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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-29-94 REPORT #2 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: COUNCIL File C Date: Res. JULY 11, 1994 By-Law# Report CD- .9-94 File#: Subject: APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATED PROPERTY GRANT - ST. GEORGE' S CHURCH, 250 MILL STREET SOUTH, NEWCASTLE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following: 1 . THAT Report CD-29-94 be received; 2 . THAT the Designated Property Grant Application submitted by St . George' s Church in the amount of $3 , OQO . 00 be approved in principle; 3 . THAT the funds required be taken from the Miscellaneous Clearing Account #1003-00015-0000; and 4 . THAT Mr. John Wynn, Church Warden, Mrs . Diana Grandfield, Chairman, Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Culture and Communications, be advised of the actions taken. REPORT AND BACKGROUND: St . George' s Church, 250 Mill Street South, Newcastle was designated as a heritage property in February 1989 . Restoration work is required to be done on the basement timbers, the roof and the brickwork. The consultant has provided an estimate of $27, 000 . 00 to complete the work and an application has been filed for a grant of $3 , 000 . 00 to assist in offsetting the costs . Grants are available to owners of designated properties under the Ministry of Culture and Communications "Designated Property Grant Program" to over 50 percent of the cost of the projet, to a maximum of $3 , 000 . 00 per year. The Ministry has indicated that funds are available, provided the applications are submitted by July 15 . It is appropriate that this application, which meets the program' s grant criteria, be processed at this time. Report CD-29-94 - 2 - July 11, 1994 For Council' s information, I advise that funding for the program requires that the Municipality pay the grant portion (first having determined that the works have been properly completed) and then make application to the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Culture and Communications for reimbursement . The Municipality can obtain full recovery plus 10 percent to cover the administrative cost . The Treasurer has indicated that funds pertaining to designated property grants would be taken from the Miscellaneous Clearing Account #1003-00015-0000 . Once the work has been completed and inspected by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, a subsequent report will be forwarded to the General Purpose and Administration Committee authorizing payment of the grant . Respectfully submitted Reviewed by Patti Barr' A.M.C.T. W.H. Stockwell Cl Chief Administrative Officer PLB Interested parties to be advised of Council' s decision: Mr. J. A. Wynn Church Warden 250 Mill Street South Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1C3 Mrs . Diana Grandfield, Chairman Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee 631 Mill Street South Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1L9 The Ministry of Culture and Communications Heritage Branch 5th Floor, 77 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 2R9