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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF
JANUARY 3RD 1983.
CD-79-82 - Our File: 35.60.13.
SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND RIGHT TO
HOLD OFFICE
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That this report be received for information.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Councillor Prout, at the Council meeting of Monday, November 22, 1982, requested
that a review be undertaken to determine the authority under which appointments
are made to the executive of the L.A.C.A.C. Committee. In particular, the
request was to establish whether persons who resided outside the municipality
could be appointed or elected to the Committee's Executive.
The Statutory authority for the establishing of a Local Archictectural
Conservation Advisory Committee is found in the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974.
Pursuant to that authority, Council did, on February 7th 1977, enact a By-law
(77-6) to establish a committee for the Town of Newcastle. Having regard for
the fact that its function is that of an advisory body relating to heritage
matters, there is nothing in the legislation which specifies or establishes
the qualifications an individual must have to serve as a member of the committee,
or hold office. The guidelines for the establishing of such committees suggests,
that "each community must decide who will best serve its heritage needs, taking
into account their qualifications, knowledge of the community and their
enthusiasm. "
Continued . . . . . /2
Report To G.P.A. - 2 - January 3rd 1983
It is the opinion, therefore, that membership in the committee is not
limited to residents or owners of property in the community.
Respectfully submitted,
1
David W. Oakes, A.M.C.T.
Town Clerk.
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November 24, 1982.