The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2025-007

Thursday, June 05, 2025

5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

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1.

Call to Order

A. Hart called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. with the following members present: Councillor Richardson, T. Barnett, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, J. Pitcher, and K. Virag-Cavanagh. 

Regrets: A. Adare, J. Hartman, S. Sims

Absent: T. Richards

Staff: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning and K. Callaghan, Communications, Advertising and Marketing Officer. 

1.1

Land Acknowledgement

A. Hart read the Land Acknowledgement. 

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2025-055
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By T. Barnett

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes

2.3.1

Minutes of the May 1, 2025 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2025-056
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By T. Barnett

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on May 3, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Archaeological Management Plan Presentation

TMHC

3.1.1

KLMHC2025-041

Archaeological Management Plan

A presentation regarding the Archaeological Management Plan was provided by Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants. The presentation provided an overview of the archaeological potential map and policy directions report. Councillor Richardson asked how the passage of Bill 5 impacted the plan and its adoption and implementation. The TMHC team noted that municipal treaty obligations still exist and that includes archaeology. The municipality should have processes for archaeology regardless of provincial direction to fulfil its treaty obligations and the changes through Bill 5 likely mean that archaeology will look different in some cases but will still have an important role as part of Indigenous consultation. A. Hart noted that it was unfortunate that Bill 5 was rushed through but it was good that this had been considered as part of the plan.  

• KLMHC2025-057
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That Report KLMHC2025-041, Archaeological Management Plan, be received;

  That the Archaeological Management Plan be endorsed; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council.  

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2025-040

Heritage Planning Update

E. Turner provided an overview of the heritage planning activities for May 2025. She also noted that the 121 Kent Street West public art had not been installed yet due to some technical challenges and that Bill 5 had passed. 

• KLMHC2025-058
  Moved By T. Barnett
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That Report KLMHC2025-040, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2025-036

Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence (46-66 William Street North and Bill 5 Comments)

A. Hart provided an overview of the correspondence sent by the Chair on behalf of the Committee in relation to 46-66 William Street North and Bill 5. 

• KLMHC2025-059
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By T. Barnett

  That Report KLMHC2025-036, Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence, be received for information.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2025-042

Osprey Heritage Awards

E. Turner gave a brief summary of the Committee's discussion to date and next steps, which are to finalize the marketing materials and to plan the event starting in the early fall. K. Callaghan reviewed the draft marketing materials with the Committee for suggestions. A. Hart suggested that the awards categories should be included on the print material and that pictures of past award winners could be included in the social media posts. T. Barnett suggested that there should be more explicit wording that to nominate someone, people should go to the website similar to in the Municipal Bulletin example. Councillor Richardson said that the Heritage Outreach webpage was very good and informative. T. Barnett asked if there would be paper copies of the nomination form and E. Turner replied that there would be. 

• KLMHC2025-060
  Moved By T. Barnett
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That Report KLMHC2025-038, Osprey Heritage Awards, be received;

  That the promotional material be approved with the proposed changes; and

  That staff bring a report back to the Committee in September 2025 to begin planning the award ceremony event. 

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2025-043

Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 48 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon

E. Turner provided an overview regarding the background of this designation as well as the objection process for the Committee's information. T. Barnett asked for clarification as to whether the City had expectations for the property owner with regard to repair or restoration if the property was designated. E. Turner replied that no, the City could not force the owner to restore or maintain the property and could only regulate change through the heritage permitting process. S. McCormack asked if the property owner had been given information about the grant program and E. Turner said that that information had been provided. Councillor Richardson asked what the scope of the grant was and E. Turner replied that the grant terms for heritage properties had been interpreted very broadly to allow for both the restoration of specific heritage features but also for projects that generally maintained the building. A. Hart said he thought the building should still be designated. 

• KLMHC2025-061
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2025-043, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 48 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon, be received;

  That the objection not be supported and a by-law passed to designate the property; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.5

KLMHC2025-044

Historic Plaque Program

E. Turner reviewed the draft plaque layouts with the Committee. S. McCormack, A. Hart and Councillor Richardson said that they preferred design number 2 the best while K. Virag-Cavanagh said that she preferred design number 1 as it was easier to read. T. Barnett asked if they coudl add text somewhere that said "Kawartha Lakes" and A. Hart suggested that it should say "Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee." Councillor Richardson suggested that the text under the images be enlarged and centred and K. Callaghan noted that the text had to be left justified for accessibility. I. McKechnie suggested that there could just be one image and more or larger text and E. Turner said that there was the option to do layouts with one, two or three images which would dictate the amount of text that could be included. T. Barnett asked about the crest on design two and K. Callaghan said that it was a placeholder crest and would need to substituted for something. E. Turner suggested that they may want to consider the former municipal crests and A. Hart said he liked that idea. 

E. Turner also discussed some of the other considerations required including the need to do public engagement so that there was community input. A. Hart said he thought it was best that the plaques go in places where buildings were no longer there and T. Barnett agreed so that they could be used for story telling. I. McKechnie said that the plaque program had grown out of the Scugog River project and he supports that sort of plaque placement. E. Turner said that they still need to do public engagement and can get some great ideas from the community to be integrated into the program. Councillor Richardson asked what was planned for in person engagement and E. Turner said that nothing had been planned yet but she was thinking about the idea of working with local historical societies to hold information sessions. 

• KLMHC2025-062
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By K. Virag-Cavanagh

  That Report KLMHC2025-044, Historic Plaque Program, be received;

  That the proposed plaque design number 2 be revised and brought back to the Committee for review;

  That that a public engagement page on Jump In be launched and community engagement sessions be planned and executed; and

  That staff report back to the Committee in fall 2025 with the results from the public engagement and an draft program outline for review.

  Carried

4.6

KLMHC2025-045

Alteration Application - Sturgeon Point Rain Shelter

The Committee reviewed the proposed alteration. A. Hart said he was supportive as the new foundation would help preserve the structure. The Committee was supportive of the approval of the permit. 

• KLMHC2025-063
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By K. Virag-Cavanagh

  That Report KLMHC2025-045, Alteration Application – Sturgeon Point Rain Shelter, Sturgeon Point, be received; and

  That the proposed alteration be approved.

  Carried

4.7

KLMHC2025-046

Alteration Application - 746 Janetville Road, Manvers Township

The Committee reviewed the proposed alteration. A. Hart asked if the corbels were being removed and E. Turner said that any corbels that had to be removed during the work would be replaced after the soffit was repaired. Councillor Richardson asked if roof work was also being contemplated and E. Turner said that the owners had indicated that part of the work would be investigating the roof for leaks and moisture penetration but their primary concern at this point was to close the holes in the soffit to ensure that animals did not get into the roof. The Committee was supportive of the alteration. 

• KLMHC2025-064
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That Report KLMHC2025-46, Alteration Application – 746 Janetville Road, Manvers Township, be received; and

  That the proposed alteration be approved.

  Carried

5.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee. 

6.

New or Other Business

There was no new or other business. 

7.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, July 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay).

8.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2025-065
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By K. Virag-Cavanagh

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:46 p.m.

  Carried