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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-19 Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Time: 7:00pm In-Person: Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6, Room 1A Online: Via Microsoft Teams Members Present: Peter Vogel, Ron Sproule, Ron Hooper, Joseph Dalrymple, Heather Graham, Steve Conway, Laura Thiel-Convey (CLMA), Sitara Welch Regrets: Councillor Sami Elhajjeh Anne-Marie Harley, Olivia Mar, Victor Suppan, Jason Moore (ACO) Staff Present: Lisa Backus, Alicia da Silva – Planning & Infrastructure Services Guests: Dylan Milosh Adam Stockholm 1. Call to Order S. Conway called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Land Acknowledgement Statement S. Conway led the meeting with the Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. Declaration of Interest None. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by: J. Dalrymple Seconded by: R. Hooper Page 2 That the agenda for the May 19, 2026, meeting be approved. 26.27 Carried. 5. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Moved by: R. Sproule Seconded by: J. Dalrymple That the minutes for the April 21, 2026, meeting be approved, with the correction that H. Graham was not present. 26.28 Carried. 6. Delegations a. Chair’s Notes – None b. Request for Removal of 612 Mill Street South, Newcastle from Heritage Inventory (Primary) D. Tandory sent regrets that they were unable to attend the meeting, but submitted a written request to the Committee to have her property removed from the Cultural Heritage Resources List (CHRL). Currently listed as a primary property. The property has undergone many renovations and alterations and has not retained many of the heritage features it once had. The windows and roof have been replaced. In 2012, the CHC recommended the property remain on the CHRL. 7. Business Arising from Previous Minutes: a. Heritage Scavenger Hunt Passport The Committee discussed possible options to engage with community including ways to involve a variety of participants such as youth, and volunteer capacity to undertake programming. The Committee suggested that this item be discussed again at the next meeting, with opportunity to hear from CLMA representative(s). 8. New Committee Business a. Request for Removal of 612 Mill Street South, Newcastle from Heritage Inventory (Primary) – D. Tandory Page 3 The Committee considered the request and discussed the potential heritage value of the property. Moved by: J. Dalrymple Seconded by: P. Vogel Notwithstanding it appears that the structure has been altered by owners in the past without consultation with the Committee, the Committee is prepared to reduce the listing of 612 Mill Street from “Primary” to “Merit” within the Clarington Cultural Heritage Resources List. 26.29 Carried. b. Heritage Permit Applications i. HPA2026-005 - 1640 Concession Road 9, Enfield The Committee discussed the scope of the proposed alteration. Moved by: J. Dalrymple Seconded by: R. Hooper The HPA2026-005 be approved as presented and be considered a minor alteration. 26.30 Carried. ii. HPA 2026-004 - 6537 Werry Road, Hampton The Committee discussed the heritage permit application related to replacement of the mortar and materials used, including the use of lime mortar. Moved by: P. Vogel Seconded by: R. Sproule The HPA2026-004 be approved as presented and be considered a minor alteration. 26.31 Carried. c. Property evaluation for consideration – none 9. Correspondence and Council Referrals - none 10. Project Reports Page 4 a. Subcommittee reports i. Municipal Inventory/Register: 1. Ebor House, Newcastle: Evaluation likely forthcoming ii. Public Education and Outreach - Cultural Heritage Information Station Initiative: Nothing to report. - Heritage Barn Project: Nothing to report. 11. Reports from Other Committees a. CLMA: H. Ridge provided an update on upcoming events. i. The Bowmanville Walking Tour was rescheduled to May 30th, tickets are still available and can be purchased through the CLMA website. ii. Family Picnic at the Museum event will be taking place on June 13th. b. ACO – No update c. NVDHS: The Committee does not have a representative at the time. Staff to follow up for next meeting. d. Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District: No update e. Belmont Park – 155 Belmont Drive, Newcastle: No update f. Jury Lands Foundation: J. Dalrymple provided an update that the foundation has hired a professional fundraiser, continuing the process of raising the necessary funds to stabilize the Cafeteria Building at Camp 30. The Committee discussed other potential funding opportunities. 12. Standing Items a. 81 Scugog Street: No updates. b. Fletcher Tree: No updates. c. Parkland around Belmont House: No updates. d. 71, 73, 75 King Street West: No updates. e. Heritage Conservation Districts Projects: Page 5 i. Newtonville: No updates. ii. Bowmanville: No updates. The Committee asked for update on the Bowmanville Heritage Conservation District Project from Staff. Staff advised that any budget request to begin any review work for this project would have to take place next year. 13. Staff Updates Staff shared that the Municipality has reached and surpassed the “100 designated properties” milestone, with 107 properties currently designated. Staff provided an update on properties in the process of becoming designated: • 54 and 64 Centre Street designation by-laws are scheduled to be passed at the May 25th Council meeting • 38 and 50 Centre Street Objections will be on the June 15th Planning and Development Committee Meeting Agenda • By-laws for 75 Wellington Street and 7755 Old Scugog Road will be brought forward and passed at the June Council Meeting • 106 and 107 Beaver Street and 3438 Green Road will go to a tentative special committee PDC meeting during this summer (waiting for confirmation of meeting, and end of 30-day objection period) Staff provided staffing updates: • Staff shared that this meeting will be Alicia da Silva’s last Committee meeting. Staff and Committee thanked Alicia for her work with the Committee and wished Alicia well in her new role. Staff provided an update on homeowner notification process, after the Committee asked about the process related to objections to designation. Adjournment: 8:35 pm Next Meeting: June 16, 2026, at 7:00PM