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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: June 3, 2024 Report Number: LGS-025-24
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
Authored By:
Rob Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor
Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: GG-112-24
Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena
Board
Recommendations:
1.That Report LGS-025-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That the resignation of Steve Lawson, Clarington Heritage Committee, and Dave
Bouma, Newcastle Arena Board, be received with thanks;
3.That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Clarington
Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board, and that the vote be conducted to
appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards
and Committees Policy; and
4.That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-025-24, and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board to assist in the appointment
process.
1. Clarington Heritage Committee
1.1 The Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) is a volunteer advisory committee
established by Council following the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act.
1.2 The CHC assists the Municipality to identify, review, discuss, and make
recommendations to Council on properties and issues of cultural heritage, value and
interest.
1.3 The Committee is comprised of 14 members, including:
Ten citizen members appointed by Council (currently one vacancy);
One member of Council;
A representative from the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society;
A representative from Clarington Library, Museums and Archives; and
A representative from Architectural Conservancy Ontario - Clarington Branch.
1.4 The Committee shall seek to obtain the following as voting members:
Clarington residents from each of the four municipal wards that are experienced in
heritage conservation matters;
Building and design specialist; and
An architectural historian.
1.5 The current Committee composition currently meets the qualifications outlined in
Section 1.4.
1.6 The Clerk’s Division received a resignation from Steve Lawson, who was appointed to
the Clarington Heritage Committee in January 2023, for a term ending December 31,
2026, or until a successor is appointed.
1.7 Currently, the Heritage Committee has 13 voting members, therefore Committee may
appoint 1 citizen for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is
appointed.
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1.8 The following have put forward an application for consideration:
Glenn Baswick
Rick McEachern
Zane Piekenbrock
Sitara Welch
2. Newcastle Arena Board
2.1 The Newcastle Arena Board operates the Newcastle Memorial Arena.
2.2 The Board is comprised of 8 voting members, including seven community members and
1 Member of Council.
2.3 The Clerk’s Division received a resignation from David Bouma, who was appointed to
the Board in January 2023, for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor
is appointed.
2.4 Currently, the Board has 7 members, therefore Committee may appoint 1 citizen for a
term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
2.5 The following have put forward an application for consideration:
Tyler Bourque
Anusan Kathir
Phil Haylock
Bryan Hutchinson
Stephanie Hogg
Adam Brooks - Late
3. Advertising and Applications
3.1 The Municipal Clerk’s Division placed an advertisement in local papers and on the
Municipality’s website, www.clarington.net/Commitees, to fill the vacancies on the
Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board.
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3.2 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk’s Division
has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website. Vacancies on the
Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board were listed on the
Clarington Volunteers website.
3.3 In accordance with the “Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy”, a confidential
application package has been attached as Attachment 1.
4. Financial Considerations
Not applicable.
5. Strategic Plan
L.4.1: Increase opportunities for civic engagement and public participation.
6. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
7. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider the vote to make the
appointments to Clarington Heritage Committee and the Newcastle Arena Board for a
term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
LTurcotte@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Confidential Application Package
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Clarington Heritage Committee
Newcastle Arena Board