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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: November 6, 2017
Report Number: CLD-023-17 Resolution:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Clarington Heritage Committee
Recommendations:
1.That Report CLD-023-17 be received;
2.That the resignation of Paul Davidson be received, with regret, and that he be thanked
for his contribution to the Clarington Heritage Committee
3.That Mark Stanisz be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed; and;
4.That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-023-17 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
This Report is intended to provide background information regarding the vacancy on the
Clarington Heritage Committee for the Municipality of Clarington and to assist Council in the
appointment for this position.
1. Background
The Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) is a volunteer advisory committee established
by the Municipality of Clarington Council in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
The goal of the CHC is to assist the Municipality of Clarington in its efforts to identify,
review, discuss and make recommendations to Council on properties and issues of
cultural heritage value or interest.
Committee members are ultimately responsible to the Municipality of Clarington Council
and are bound by By-law 2006-079, appointing the CHC, and the Terms of Reference.
The following is an excerpt of the Terms of Reference, as established in Report
PSD-039-06, regarding appointments to the CHC:
4.1 The Clarington Heritage Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5) voluntary
members who are appointed by Council for the term of Council. The Council may,
by resolution, replace members as members resign or as members are deemed to
be inactive. Council may appoint from time to time such new members as
considered desirable or as recommended by the Committee. The maximum
number of members is set at twelve (12).
4.2 The Committee is to consist of members that possess the expertise, experience
and willingness to devote the necessary time to the Committee. The Municipality
will seek to obtain the following as members:
A municipal Council liaison
A representative from the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society
A representative from the Clarington Museum and Archives; if staff, an ex-
officio member
An architectural historian
A building and design specialist
Area residents from each of the municipal wards that are experienced in
heritage conservation matters
4.3 Openings for membership shall be publicly advertised. All residents and any
nominated representative of an organization involved in cultural heritage issues are
invited to apply. Applicants will submit the required application form to the
Municipality of Clarington Clerks Department. Applicants shall possess knowledge
of cultural heritage issues within Clarington. Applicants may also possess relevant
heritage conservation experience, technical training in a heritage planning field,
and/or current involvement in cultural heritage community activities.
Municipality of Clarington
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2. Heritage Committee – Vacancy
Paul Davidson was appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee in April, 2015 for a
term ending in in December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed. On
September 18, 2017, the Municipal Clerk’s Department received notification of his
resignation.
In response to the ad, the following individual has submitted their application and it is
recommended that they be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee until
December 31, 2018:
Mark Stanisz
The application has been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as it contains
personal information.
3.Concurrence
Not Applicable
4.Conclusion
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Committee, it is recommended that Mark Stanisz
be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee for the Municipality of Clarington until
December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not Applicable
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
C. Anne Greentree, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Municipal Clerk CAO
Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
sgray@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Clarington Heritage Committee Confidential Applications
(Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council’s decision:
Mark Stanisz
Clarington Heritage Committee c/o Faye Langmaid