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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 17, 1984.
CD-51-84 - File: 60.17. 108.
SUBJECT: L.A.C.A.C. REQUEST TO COMPLETE THE DESIGNATING OF THE
CLARKE TOWNSHIP HALL, ORONO, AS AN HISTORIC BUILDING.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend the following to Council :
1 . That this report be received; and
2. That Council give specific instructions to staff with respect to the
designating of the former Clarke Township Hall , Orono, as an historic
building.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A letter has been received from the Chairman of the Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee, requesting that the municipality proceed
with the designation of the former Clarke Township Hall Building.
By way of background, the process of designation was started in August of
1980, when the following actions were initiated:
1 . Notice of Intention to Designate was published;
2. The Designating By-law was prepared, given first reading
April 6th 1981 , and Tabled in second reading on the same date.
The Tabling motion reads as follows:
Resolution #C-507-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
"THAT the second reading of By-law 81-41 be Tabled
until after the Traffic Study for Orono."
"CARRIED"
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CD-51-84 - 2 - September 17, 1984
The matter of a Traffic Study for Orono was discussed with the Director
of Public Works who indicated, that a Parking Study had been undertaken in
1983; that there were low traffic volumes in Orono, no traffic congestion
and no other problems evident relating to traffic.
The Town of Newcastle is, as members of Council are aware, the owner of the
former Clarke Township Hall. The structure is described as being a late
Victorian Building with elements of the Romanesque Revival style, which are
to be found in the elements surrounding the main doors and windows; a
design that was popular in Canada during the 1890's. As owner of the
building, the municipality has a duty to maintain the structure in a good
state of repair, and has, I believe done so through the Hall Board.
What members of Council must now decide is whether or not it wishes to
continue with the designation of the structure under the Ontario Heritage
Act. If it is the decision of Council to pursue the designation, it would
be appropriate to direct staff to begin the process of designation anew.
However, should Council decide not to proceed, staff should also be
directed to publish notice of discontinuance and report the change to the
L.A.C.A.C. and the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Respectfully submitted,
,,/David W. Oakes, B.A. , A.M.C.T. ,
Town Clerk.
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August 3, 1984.