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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-18 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting September 18th, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Karin Murphy Angela Tibbles Bonnie Seto Councillor Hooper Tracey Ali Allan Kirby REGRETS: Ruth Goff (Ex-officio), David Reesor, Karina Isert, Andrew Kozak MEMBERS ABSENT: Tenzin Gyaltsan STAFF: Faye Langmaid, Kristy Kilbourne GUEST: Kim Vaneyk, Doors Open Clarington Prior to the meeting Jeanny Barrett of the Newcastle Horticultural Committee provided an overview and walking tour of the heritage garden at the Community Hall. Allan provided a brief overview of the resources in the Newcastle Village and District Heritage Room at the Community Hall. Everyone thanked Jeanny and Allan for hosting the committee in Newcastle. Angela welcomed all to the meeting. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 12.23 Moved by Allen Kirby, seconded by Tracey Ali THAT the minutes of June 19th, 2012 be accepted. "CARRIED" BUSINESS ARISING Candidates for designation: 156 Church Street — Faye is waiting for the Region to respond to the draft by-law so that agreement on all the architectural features to be listed can be addressed. 1 5290 Main Street — Karina is following up. Knox family, 6325 Enfield Road - Research was done for Doors Open and photos taken. Ruth and Angela have checked information and been to land titles. A list of features to be designated will have to be prepared. Faye will inquire with owner to determine whether she has a list of features in mind or whether a visitation with the committee will be taking place where the committee will suggest or build upon architectural features to be designated. Plaques — Faye to follow up and have a prototype made. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES Bowmanville CIP, No formal report. Faye indicated that there are no more funds available remaining for this year. Significant improvements had recently been made to the following building facades —the former Leisure Lady (now Dollar Store), the Village Inn, and James Insurance. CIP Committee will meet next month (October 17). Orono CIP, No update. CIP Committee will meet next month (October 3). Newcastle CIP, No update. No funds remaining for this year. CIP Committee will meet next month (October 25). ACO — Clarington Branch, - Tracey and Kim provided an overview of the plans for Doors Open 2013 which will include 15 properties in Haydon, Enniskillen, and Tyrone — mostly all private residences but they are hoping to include the McLaughlin Shed. NVDHS —Allan reported that the NVDHS room will be available for Heritage Week. Prior to the meeting Allan had provided an overview of the collection that can be accessed in the room and on the virtual museum site. Museum — Bonnie circulated the advertisement for the Museum's harvest feast to take place September 22nd at the Tooley Mill site in Courtice from 5:30 - 10:00 pm with the Russ Gordon Band providing live entertainment. So far they have already sold 150 tickets out of their ambitious goal of 200. They are still in the process of working out numbers with their caterer. 2 FINANCIAL REPORT Opening balance $4,431.54 April 25 Interest (4 cents/month) 0.12 July 31 Close $4,431.66 August 24 12.24 Moved by Allan Kirby, seconded by Ron Hooper THAT the financial report be received. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE AND COUNCIL REFERRAL Ontario Heritage Trust Nominations Council endorsed recommendations on September 17th': Report circulated by e-mail. Design of Public Spaces in the Built Environment (Accessibility Standards) Kristy provided a summary of the standards to the 'committee (see attachment 1). Discussion ensued. The committee was pleased that exceptions were included for the Ontario Heritage Act for Exterior Paths of Travel and for Trails and Beach Access Routes. Based on the information they received, the committee felt that these standards would have minimal impacts on heritage ;buildings but would like to see the same provisions for exceptions when the accessibility standards for buildings comes out. PROJECT REPORT Heritage Inventory David and Karin are finished the general inventory; however there appear to be some properties that are missing photographs based on the municipality's records. Karin and David will be working on photographing the missing properties. NEW BUSINESS Heritage Week Sub-committee — Angela provided a report from the sub-committee (see attachment 2). The banner will be hung over the road on the west side of the bridge as you are entering downtown Bowmanville. Veridian's logo will be on the banner since they install the banner at no fee. 3 Heritage Tax Relief and Incentives — Faye updated the group on Kevin's work in preparing a report for Council prior to his departure from the Municipality. The report is being held until closer to budget time. 407, update on CHER's — Oshawa's heritage planner, Margaret Kish and Chair of the 407 salvage committee will be attending the next meeting to share their experiences with the 407 expansion. Kristy will also be attending the Ontario Heritage Planners Network meeting on October 18t", where there will be speakers from the Ministry of Transportation on the 407 expansion, and will report back to the committee at the November meeting. Camp 30 — An application for National Designation to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board has been submitted with support of Municipality and owner. The Board reviewed the application at their July meeting and have requested additional information which Martha Rutherford Conrad and Faye are assisting with. Rotary Walking Tour — September 23rd — Faye passed around the walking tour pamphlet, prepared by the Rotary Club (Lyle Goodin), to the committee. She mentioned that Karin and David have volunteered for the event and that they are still looking for more volunteers. Volunteers will be finished by noon and will receive lunch. She offered to pass along information to anyone interested in volunteering. The walking tour will be posted to the website after the Rotary walk. 16 Church Lane, Newtonville — 'The owner has ,inquired regarding a demolition permit for an accessory building (driving shed) on the property. This accessory building is not included as part of the heritage features listed in the designation (see attachment 3). According to the owner, the structure is in a bad state of repair and he would like to replace it with a modern structure that suits both the neighbourhood and the church (converted to residence). Faye explained that typically the Municipality has allowed demolition permits for accessory buildings on designated properties such as barns on rural properties. She further noted that another benefit for allowing the demolition of this structure would be the setback of the new building from the rear property line which abuts a cemetery (see attachments 4 & 5). Currently, the accessory building is sitting on the property line. The committee had no objections to the issuing of a demolition permit for the accessory building but expressed some concern around the replacement structure in that whatever goes up be in keeping with the heritage structure. Faye commented that the building officials are aware that the property is designated and will consider applications for the 4 building permit accordingly. The committee will be notified of the plans for the new structure once they are approved, however, given the regulations around the timing for building officials to issue permits, the committee will not likely have a chance to comment on the new structure prior to its approval. If we receive elevations we will circulate by e-mail. Future Agendas: November meeting will have representatives from MTO in attendance to update on 407 CHER's. December meeting will be moved to December 11th (second Tuesday) and held at Jennifer Knox's home to carry out the listing of architectural features. Allan Kirby moved the meeting be adjourned. Next meeting: October 16th at 7:00 p.m., at Clarington Municipal Offices, Room 1C Attachments Attachment #1 — Summary of the Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces Attachment #2 — Heritage Week 2013 Sub-committee Attachment #3 — By-Law 90-187 — Heritage designation of 16 Church Lane, Newtonville Attachment #4 — Map of 16 Church Lane, Newtonville Attachment#5 Aerial photograph of 16 Church Lane, Newtonville 5 Attachment 1 Summary of Part IVA Design of Public Spaces Standards (Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment) of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 Deadline for comments to the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry is October 1, 2012, The municipality is asking that all comments from the Heritage Committee be received by September 25th, 2012 in order to be included with the municipality's comments. Proposed amendments under this section prescribe requirements in the following areas: 1. Recreational trails and beach access routes (maintained trails only)** Surfaces, width, overhead clearance, guards, slopes, signage 2. Outdoor public use eating areas Minimum number of accessible tables (20% or 1 table whichever is greater), surface, table clearance 3. Outdoor play spaces Incorporation of accessible design features for children and caregivers, consultation requirements (public, municipal accessibility committees) 4. Exterior path of travel (e.g., sidewalks, walkways, ramps, stairs)** • Surfaces, width, overhead clearance, guards, slopes, handrails, guards, rest areas • High colour contrast markings, tactile walking surfaces, and audible and vibro-tactile walk indicators to indicate potentially hazardous areas such as stairs and traffic crossings. 5. Accessible Parking Spaces • Off-street parking — exceptions, required number of Type A (van accessible) and Type B (regular accessible) spaces, access aisles • On-street parking - consultation requirements (public, municipal accessibility committees) 6. Obtaining Services - service counters, queuing guides, waiting areas • Service counters - Minimum number of accessible service counters (one), signage, counter height, leg clearance • Queuing lines —width, cane detectable, sufficient floor area for turns • Waiting area — accessible seating requirement (3% or 1 space whichever is greater) 7. Maintenance Multi-year accessibility plans, emergency and preventative maintenance procedures for required accessible elements including provisions for when accessible elements are temporarily out of order Application and Exceptions These requirements are applicable to new or redeveloped public spaces on and after the dates set out below (section 80.4 of the AODA, 2005): • Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly, January 1, 2015. • Designated public sector organizations, January 1, 2016. • Large organizations (> 50 employees), January 1, 2017. • Small organizations (1-50 employees), January 1, 2018. At this time, many of these requirements do not apply to small organizations (1-50 employees). Additionally, they only apply to new or re-development projects. Exceptions to the requirements for most sections are permitted where obligated organizations, other than small organizations, can demonstrate one or more of the following: 1. The requirements or some of them would erode the heritage attributes, as defined under the Ontario Heritage Act, of a property, i. listed in a municipal register as being of cultural heritage under section 27 of that Act, ii. designated by a municipality as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest under section 29 of that Act, iii. included in a heritage conservation district designated by a municipality under section 41 of that Act, iv. designated by the Minister of Culture under section 34.5 of that Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance, or V. designated as having national historic significance by the Minister of the Environment for Canada on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. 2. The requirements or some of them would affect natural habitats for extirpated, endangered or threatened species as classified under the Endangered Species Act, 2007. 3. It is not practicable to comply with the requirements or some of them because existing physical or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces or features ** Note: Requirements for recreational trails and beach access routes, and exterior paths of travel contain the above exceptions related to the OHA. Attachment 2 Heritage Week 2013 Working Group Report The group met twice during the summer— July 19 and August 23. At present there are representatives for ACO, the Abandoned Cemeteries Committee, Clarington Museum, Clarington Heritage Committee, the Municipality, NVDHS, the Orono Arena Board and the Visual Arts Centre. Heritage Week will be proclaimed by Council at the nearest meeting preceding it. A banner will be hung in Bowmanville, but not in Orono or Newcastle due to siting restrictions. Flyers, posters and postcards will be produced by the Clerks Department, and the week will be promoted on the Town's social media and Heritage website. The Rotary Club's Historical Walking Tour will be uploaded to the Towns Heritage website as a self-guided tour. The Bowmanville BIA has had the downtown murals refurbished, and these will be highlighted in promotional materials. The concept of having merchants create Historical windows will be pursued. Councillor Hooper has offered to contact all the various radio stations that have community event listings, also organizations that have calendars of events such as SNAP, Clarington This Week and the COAA . The start of Heritage Week will be tied in with the Library's Winter WonderLearn event, scheduled for Saturday February 16th. The Museum and Library have been working on digitizing old newspapers, so that searches can be carried out on-line. This service will be announced and officially kicked-off during Heritage Week. It seems likely that a Heritage Passport will be issued, with various venues available for visits. Passports stamped at all venues will be eligible for a prize draw, which will be held at an official wrap-up event. The group is working on locations for the passport, at present we know that Tyrone Mill has agreed to participate, and there have been suggestions regarding interesting grave sites that can be accessed in winter. Other suggestions include the Visual Arts Centre and Central Public School (exterior only). A further suggestion was to approach Stapleton and McGregor Auctions regarding the possibility of good antique auctions during that week. th The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 25 16 Church Street 16 Church Street w 4 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY-LAW 90-187 being a by-law to designate the property municipally known as 1116 Church Street East, Newtonville", located in Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, as a property of architectural and historical value and interest which property is more particularly described in Schedule A attached. WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974 authorizes the Council of a municipality to enact by-laws to designate real property including all the buildings and structures thereon to be of architectural and historical interest; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle has caused to be served upon the owner of the lands and premises known as "16 Church Street East, Newtonville" , located in Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Notice of Intention to Designate the aforesaid real property and has caused such notice of intention to be published in the Orono Times, a newspaper having a general circulation in the area of the designation, once each week for three consecutive weeks, namely September 26, October 3 and October 10, 1990; and WHEREAS 1116 Church Street East, Newtonville", in Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham has a very significant architectural value of interest to the Town of Newcastle and its people in that in Agnes Burley's account of the eastern section of Clarke Township, 16 Church Street East, Newtonville, (formerly the Presbyterian Church) dates from 1864. It was constructed to replace a small frame church, believed to have been situated a little farther to the east. A burying ground is behind the church, where many of the first families connected with the church are buried. The church was closed and sold to Mr. Hugh Stapleton in 1956 . It remained empty for a number of years, but was later converted to a single family dwelling. It is a good example of the vernacular, Gothic Revival style of church building and, in particular, the following features are being specifically designated: the original deep, cut granite foundation and the brick work, in the running bond pattern; the original eaves returns and cornice mouldings; the original steeple, with handsome brackets at the base, and the original interlacing glazing in the upper parts of the window; and WHEREAS the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee of the Town of Newcastle has recommended that the property 16 Church Street East, Newtonville, Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, be designated under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act; and WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation has been served upon the Clerk of the Municipality; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. There is designated as being of Architectural and Historical value of interest, the real property known municipally as 16 Church Street East, Newtonville, Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham. 2 . The Municipal Solicitor is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be registered against the property described in the preceeding paragraph. 3. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to be served upon the owners of the aforesaid property and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, and to cause notice of the passing of this by-law to be published in the Orono Times, a newspaper having general circulation in the area of the designation, once each week for three consecutive weeks. By-law read a first and second time this 12th day of November 1990. By-law read a third time and finally passed this 12th day of November 1990. Mayor (�l�rk c SCHEDULE A ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham and being composed of Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, Province of Ontario, said parcel or tract shown on the plan attached unto Instrument No. 6997 .