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CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
November 18, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Angela Tibbles Kim Vaneyk Bonnie Seto
(arrived at 7:30)
Councillor Hooper Karin Murphy David Reesor
Tracey Ali
REGRETS:
Ruth Goff (ex-officio) Victor Suppan
Robert Malone Tenzin Gyaltsan
Joe Earle
STAFF:
Faye Langmaid Brandon Weiler
A. Tibbles welcomed all to the meeting.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
14.30
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Tracey Ali,
THAT the agenda be adopted.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
14.31
Moved by Tracey Ali, seconded by David Reesor
THAT the minutes of the Meeting of October 21, 2014 be accepted.
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BUSINESS ARISING
Jury Lands Foundation (Camp 30) F. Langmaid reported that there have been recent
news articles on Camp 30, including one in the Toronto Sun. Marilyn Morawetz
received an award at the ACO awards dinner in Toronto in early November.
The structural engineer has been on site and inspected the four buildings that were
recommended for further analysis by the architect. It appears that the buildings are in
good shape. The architect and structural engineer will be reporting to the Foundation at
their next meeting. The Foundation has also submitted their charitable status paper
work. The Jury Lands Foundation next meeting will be November 25, 2014.
Designated Property Owner Outreach There are some outstanding visits to be
conducted by various committee members. Some reports have been submitted since
the last meeting. Generally the impressions are positive, plaques are in place for the
most part, most residents do not have their by-laws so appreciated receiving one. Most
were happy to hear about the heritage incentive grants.
Municipal Register Discussion There were a few members absent and not all of the
property owner outreach visits had been conducted. The discussion was deferred to
the next meeting hoping all the visits would be completed and more members would be
at the next meeting.
REPORTS from OTHER COMMITTEES (community improvement plans, etc.)
Bowmanville CIP No news to report.
Orono CIP No news to report.
Newcastle CIP No news to report.
ACO, Clarington Branch Annual General meeting to be held in January.
Newcastle Village and District Historical Society (NVDHS) The fall newsletter has been
published. F. Langmaid advised that the Clarington Heritage Committee is a member of
the NVDHS and that the committee does receive a copy. The summer and fall
newsletters will be scanned and sent out to the Committee members.
Museum B. Seto reported that Michael Adams has been appointed the new executive
director at the Museum. He brings a wealth of knowledge from previous positions and
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they are excited to welcome him. The Edwardian Christmas open house will be on
December 5, 2014 from 7 pm 9 pm and admission is free.
Heritage Week Committee A. Tibbles reported that the Heritage Week Committee has
decided to change the date of Heritage week from February to August. Heritage Week
thth
will be from August 10 to the 17. See attached Heritage Week Committee Report for
details.
CORRESPONDENCE and COUNCIL REFERRAL
Council extendedthe appointment
of members to all Committees of Council until new members are appointed at a later
date. F. Langmaid reported that the target of
March 2015 for new committees to be appointed, a report will be going forward in
January to address the process. The continuation of the existing committees is
anticipated to end at the same time.
F. Langmaid received an e-mail from Bert Duclos at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and
Sport (MTCS) about training opportunities. Mr. Duclos indicated that he organizes
training sessions around the time when new committees are appointed and wondered if
been appointed and there is no firm date on when that will happen this information was
passed along to the committee for information. T. Ali and A. Tibbles indicated they went
to a training session at the beginning of this term of the committee and they found it
very informative and useful.
A request was received from David Crome, Director of Planning Services, for a member
of the Clarington Heritage Committee to attend a density round table workshop being
hosted by the Municipality as part of the Official Plan review. T. Ali indicated that she
would be interested in going as the representative from the committee.
PROJECT REPORTS
Barn Book Project Many of the calendars have been sold. A report on sales numbers
will be presented at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Accomplishments by the Committee this term F. Langmaid reviewed project possibilities
that were identified by the Heritage Committee in 2007. Many of those projects carried
over to the work that the current Heritage Committee has been able to undertake and
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successfully complete. A full list of the accomplishments of the Committee are found in
attachment 2.
After recapping the accomplishments of the Committee many members indicated how
successful they thought this Committee has been. One of the regrets of the members
was that only one property was designated during the current term. The members would
have liked to be able to get more property owners interested in designating their
properties.
Chair Angela Tibbles announced that she will be taking on other responsibilities in
January and has asked Tracey Ali the Vice-Chair to assume the role of Chair until the
new committee is appointed and elections can happen. Angela expressed her gratitude
to committee members and staff.
302 Given Road: The Belmont B. Weiler reported that the property is currently owned
by a developer and that it is staffs understanding that they will be looking to sever the
dwelling from the property in advance of the subdivision proceeding. This will allow the
dwelling, which is currently vacant, to be sold and hopefully restored. Staff is waiting to
receive a complete heritage impact assessment for review. It is expected that it would be
brought to the Committee at some point in the new year.
Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Membership Renewal F. Langmaid advised that
the membership for CHO was up for renewal and advised that there was funds in the
budget to cover the renewal.
14.32
Moved by Karen Murphy, seconded by Bonnie Seto
That the CHO membership be renewed at a cost of $75
David Reesor moved the meeting be adjourned.
Next meeting:
Jan 20, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at Clarington Municipal Offices in Room 1C
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Heritage Week Committee Report
Attachment 2: Accomplishments of the Heritage Committee between 2010 and 2014
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Attachment 1
Heritage Week 2014 Working Group
Report to C.H.C. November 18, 2014
The group met on Friday November 14 with representatives from the Architectural
Conservancy of Ontario (Clarington), Clarington Heritage Committee, Clarington
Museums and Archives, Newcastle Village & District Historical Society, Visual Arts
Centre, Municipal Planning and Communications staff in attendance.
Alternative dates for Heritage Week
At the March wrap-up meeting, the view was expressed that attendance at various 2013
and 2014 Heritage Week events had been severely affected by February weather.
spring or summer.
A comprehensive list of events scheduled May through September 2015 had been
circulated prior to the meeting. After careful consideration, the week of August 10 to 17
was selected (Monday to Monday). Weather should be fairly reliable for outdoor
activities.
Reservation of Art Display Areas
The Art exhibits in the Library Mezzanine, main M.A.C. hallway and area surrounding
the stairs to Council Chamber had been well received during Heritage Week 2014.
Availability will be checked for the months of July, August and September. Subject to
availability, Eric Bowman and Todd Tremeer will be invited to display work. (It was
subsequently determined that only the Library Mezzanine was available. The space has
been booked and Mr. Bowman has agreed to undertake a display of his work).
Banner/Flags
There was discussion on the value of purchasing another banner or replacing it with
several flags (to be installed outside municipal buildings in various locations in
Clarington). It was decided to replace the banner (using funds remaining in the Heritage
Week account). There was general agreement that it should be longer, if possible. All
design elements (other than date) will be unchanged.
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Activities for Heritage Day, Monday February 16 2015.
agreement that
The Ontario Heritage Trust Awards will be presented as close as possible to Heritage
Day, and letters of appreciation will again be sent to all owners of designated properties.
Theme
All were in agreement on the importance of a unified theme for Heritage Week. This had
proved very useful in 2014. A number of suggestions were made, includi
Then and Now. As several key members of the Working Group were not present, it
was decided to defer this decision to the next meeting.
Working Group Chair
The out-going Chair, Angela Tibbles, had earlier suggested that Heritage Week 2015 be
chaired by a representative of a group other than the Heritage Committee (the Week
being an inter-agency event). Bob Malone indicated that the Newcastle Village and
District Historical Society is giving this proposal consideration.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on Thursday January 29, 2015.
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Attachment 2
Accomplishments this term (2010-2014)
Heritage Week 2013 and 2014 participation.
Heritage Incentive Grants 2013 and 2014.
Letters to Heritage Property owners thanking them their contributions to
protecting heritage resources, sent for Heritage Day (Feb) 2012 2014.
Launch of Clarington Heritage website March 2012 (soft launch to owners of
designated properties) and fully up and running later in 2012. Items continue to
be added to the website.
Display and education/engagement at Orono Fair, 2013, 2014 and Doors Open
2012 - 2014
Barn research initiative Photographing, writing of sections, display of
photographs during Heritage Week, 2014 and at Orono Fair in 2014, 2015
calendar published and being sold -- Work is ongoing.
Instrumental in identifying the 407 Salvage Process for heritage resources from
buildings that were going to be removed. Connecting current heritage property
owners with materials and providing some networking opportunities as a bonus.
Committee members undertook to visit designated property owners to ensure
information on website is current and to reach out to property owners about
heritage incentives (i.e. Grants) 2014.
Walking Tours (by others) Bowmanville, Tyrone, Newcastle. Up on heritage
website (Newcastle coming soon).
OHT Nominations/Awards 2011-14 recognizing 10 individuals and 1 group.
Comments on Official Plan for OP Amendment #77 (the urban design
amendment and when revisions required after Heritage Act, 2005 were included).
This OPA is now in force. Additional comments have been provided to the OP
Review.
Designation of 20 Horsey Street.
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Providing comments and advice on proposed alterations to designated heritage
buildings or propose proposed buildings adjacent to heritage resources (e.g. No
Frills and Shoppers Drug Mart in Newcastle, Bowmanville Sr. Public School, etc.)
Provide comments and advice on the refurbishment of The Walbridge House.
Worked through the process of updating the designating by-law on 210 King
Avenue West in Newcastle.
Reviewed and provided recommendations on all heritage permits and alteration
applications that came forward during this term.
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