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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-17 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting February 17, 2016, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Taylor,Katharine Warren,Peter Vogel,Councillor Hooper, Joe Earle,Tracey Ali(7:05) REGRETS: Victor Suppan,Paul Davidson,Robert Malone, Steve Conway STAFF: Brandon Weiler J. Earlewelcomed everyone to the meeting. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST None declared. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 16.04 Moved byT. Taylor, seconded by K. Warren THAT the agenda be adopted. “CARRIED” ADOPTION OF MINUTES 16.05 Moved byT. Taylor, seconded by P. Vogel THAT the minutes ofthe Meeting of January19, 2016be accepted. “CARRIED” DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS BUSINESS ARISING Jury Lands Foundation (Camp 30)–B. Weiler indicated that the foundation is working towards completing the trails signage and are planning an Official Opening event for the spring.B. Weiler will inform the committee when the date has been finalized. The Jury Lands official website is now live and can be found at www.jurylandsfoundation.ca. The site is live but is still under construction. There was no other news to report. 1|Page REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES Bowmanville Community Improvement Program–No meeting to report Orono Community Improvement Program–P. Vogel reported that the Clarington Board of Trade, with community partners such as the BIA’s, CIP groups and others, will be undertaking a business retention and expansion study starting in January of 2016. Newcastle Community Improvement Program–J. Earle also reported that the Clarington Board of Trade provided a presentation to Newcastle outlining the business retention and expansion study. J. Earle also reported that the 5 storey building behind the former Massey building has been approved and is going through the site plan process. Architectural Conservancy Ontario, Clarington Branch–No news to report Newcastle Village & District Historical Society–No meeting to report Museum–No news to report Heritage Week Working Group–The 2016 program is currently being developed, suggestionsare welcome as are additional members. Next meeting February 17,2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 1A. CORRESPONDENCE AND COUNCIL REFERRALS PROJECT REPORTS Subcommittee Reports: Public Outreach and Education Committee –No meeting to report. Municipal Inventory and Register Committee –No meeting to report. NEW BUSINESS Delegation for Council Budget Request-The committee confirmed the desire to seek additional funding from Council(beyond what has been budgeted)to have funds that would specifically assist with education of committee members. The funds would allow the committee to provide more opportunities for members to attend conferences, seminars and webinars to stay current with heritage issues and conservation techniques. As an advisory committee to Council,the committeemembersfeel it is essential that they remain current and informed on heritage matters. 2|Page J. Earle and K. Warren indicated theywould be available to present to Council at the March 18, 2016 budget meeting.J. Earle volunteered towork on a draft of the request of Council for thecommitteemembers toreview. Part of J. Earle’s draft will include a proposed dollar amount based on past training expenses and the proposed amount of training being requested. 16.06 Moved byK. Warren, seconded by T. Ali THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee appear as a delegation before Council at the Special General Government Committee meeting dedicated to budget review to request funding for training of committee members. “CARRIED” Ontario Heritage Trust Nomination (Brain and Audrey Jose)-The Ontario Heritage Trust Awards recognize exceptional contributions to heritage conservation, environmental sustainability and biodiversity, and cultural and natural heritage. The Municipality nominated Brian and Audrey Jose, the new owners of the Walbridgehouse. Support from Myno Van Dyke, Newcastle Village and District Historical Society and the Heritage Committee was included.A report was endorsed by Council officially nominated the Jose’son the Ontario Heritage Trust application. Mayor Fosterrecentlyreceived a letter indicating that the Jose’swere not selectedfor an Ontario Heritage Trust Award. Staff will follow-up with the Ontario Heritage Trust to determine what areas the nomination was lacking in and howto prepare better applications in future years. Durham Heritage Committees Event–At the November 2015 Heritage Committee meeting the Public Outreach and Education subcommittee discussed the idea of creating a network with all Durham Region Heritage Committee’s. This would allow for more education opportunities and networking to identify current trends and issues in heritage, especially within the Region. B. Weiler reported that in January of 2016 Durham Region heritage planners formed a working group and had their first meeting for many of the similar reasons the committee had outlined in November. At this meeting,B. Weiler indicated the willingness of the Clarington Heritage Committee to assist in creating a networkof the committees. All the planners in attendance thought it would be a great idea and thought their committees would be interested in pursuing the idea. 3|Page The committee confirmed their willingness to pursue the event, to be hosted by the Clarington Heritage Committee in the fall of 2016, and will prepare a letter to be sent to Durham Region Heritage Committee’s. 16.07 Moved byK. Warren, seconded by T. Taylor THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee prepare a letter inviting all Durham Region Heritage Committees to form a working network and to host an event in the Fall of 2016 providing an opportunity to discover what issues other Heritage Committees in Durham are facing. “CARRIED” Goodyear Property–B. Weiler informed the committee that the Veyance Technologies is shutting down production and closing their facility south of downtown Bowmanville at 45 Raynes Avenue. The property has a richhistory and has played animportantrole in Bowmanville since the late 1890’s. The original building is still on the site and has had numerous additions over the years. The property is identified as having merit on the Municipal Inventory. Committee members felt that the Municipal Inventory and Registry subcommittee should look into this property as there may be future demolition and development pressures. T. Taylor was the only member of the Municipal Inventory and Register subcommittee present and asked that this item remain on the agenda for next meeting to continue the discussion. K. Warrenmovedtoadjournthe meeting. Next meeting: March15, 2016, 7:00 p.m., at Clarington Municipal Officesin Room 1C 4|Page