The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2023-10

Thursday, November 09, 2023

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 R. Ashmore, A. Adare, W. Bateman, J. hartman, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, J. Pitcher and S. Sims.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, L. Love, Economic Development Officer - Curatorial Serivces, D. Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture, and M. Faulhammer, Planner II.

Absent: T. Richards

2.

Administrative Business

E. Turner let the Committee know that W. Peel had resigned from the Committee as he had moved away from Kawartha Lakes. The Committee thanked him for his service.

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2023-130
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  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 October 5, 2023 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2023-131
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on October 5, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Cultural Centre Presentation

D. Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture

D. Goodwin provided a presentation on the development of a new Cultural Centre in Kawartha Lakes. She outlined the background on the project and current status in stage two of study.

3.1.1

KLMHC2023-077

Cultural Centre Presentation

• KLMHC2023-132
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2023-077, Cultural Centre Presentation be received;

  That the presentation from staff be received for information.

  Carried

3.2

Bill 139 Presentation

E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

E. Turner provided a presentation on the new amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act and its associated regulations through Bill 139. I. McKechnie noted that the change in regulations seemed as though it would not benefit anyone as it made the process for religious buildings more complex. J. Hartman asked if the change impacted the tax regulations for religious buildings and E. Turner replied that it did not. The Committee was supportive of providing comments to the province on the proposed amendments and striking a subcommittee to do so. I. McKechnie and A. Hart agreed to serve on the subcommittee.

3.2.1

KLMHC2023-081

Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through Bill 139

• KLMHC2023-133
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That Report KLMHC2023-081, Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through Bill 139, be received; and

  That a subcommittee be formed to provide comments on behalf of the Committee.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2023-076

Heritage Planning Update

E. Turner provided an overview of the activities of the Heritage Planning program for October 2023.

• KLMHC2023-134
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Pitcher

  That Report KLMHC2023-076, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2023-078

2024 Meeting Dates

The Committee reviewed the tentative meeting dates for 2024.

• KLMHC2023-135
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That Report KLMHC2023-078, 2024 Meeting Dates, be received;

  That the meeting dates for 2024 be approved.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2023-079

2023 Part V Heritage Permits

E. Turner provided an overview of the Part V heritage permits issued in 2023, noting that additional permits may be received through November and December.

• KLMHC2023-136
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That Report KLMHC2023-079, 2023 Part V Heritage Permits, be received for information.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2023-080

Heritage Evaluations - Lady Eaton Elementary School and Omemee Train Station

The Committee reviewed the heritage evaluation matrices for Lady Eaton Elementary School and the Omemee Train Station. Councillor Ashmore told the Committee that he and E. Turner had met with a local groups who wants to acquire the station from the school board and repurpose it in the village. The group would like to see a designation on the station as it has a lot of historical value in Omemee. Councillor Ashmore noted that he would like to see both structures designated. A. Hart agreed that the station should be designated but felt that the school should be listed until the board's intentions for it were clear. E. Turner let the Committee know that if they wanted to proceed with the designation of the train station, a full heritage evaluation report would need to be prepared by staff prior to a recommendation being made to Council.

• KLMHC2023-137
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2023-080, Heritage Evaluations – Lady Eaton Elementary School and the Omemee Train Station, be received;

  That a full heritage evaluation report be prepared for the Omemee Train Station;

  That Lady Eaton Elementary School be listed on the City's Heritage Register; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Designated Properties Subcommittee

There was no report from the Designated Properties Subcommittee.

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

L. Love provided a verbal update on the Outreach Subcommittee. The Osprey Heritage Awards will take place on December 7 and members of the Committee are welcome to attend but will need to RSVP to Laura. Nine nominations were received and judging will take place on November 16. The Boyd Heritage Museum is also receiving the Milestone Award for its 25 years of operation.

• KLMHC2023-138
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the verbal update from the Outreach Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.3

Listed Properties Subcommittee

E. Turner noted that the Listed Properties Subcommittee was going to meet later in November to go over what had been accomplished in 2023 and discuss next steps.

• KLMHC2023-139
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the verbal update from the Listed Properties Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.4

Scugog River Subcommittee

There was no update from the Scugog River Subcommittee.

5.5

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

There was no update from the Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee.

5.6

Old Mill Subcommittee

E. Turner provided an update on the work of the Old Mill Subcommittee. She spoke to the Director of Community Services who indicated that there was no intention of using the site for anything other than a park. Councillor Ashmore said that he still felt that there should be some revitalization done in that area and Council could take the lead on it. E. Turner noted that any further direction on the matter would need to come from Council as it was not the role of the Committee to direct departmental work plans. A. Hart agreed and suggested that the Committee would support future initiatives, if they are initiated. J. Hartman asked if the Old Mill itself would be designated and E. Turner let the Committee know that those conversations were happening internally with staff as it is a City-asset. A. Hart suggested that the subcommittee now be dissolved.

• KLMHC2023-140
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That the verbal update from the Old Mill Subcommittee be received; and

  That the subcommittee be dissolved.

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

National Trust for Canada Conference

J. Hartman attended the National Trust for Canada conference in Ottawa in October and provided the Committee with a summary of some of the activities and sessions she participated in at the conference.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay).

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2023-141
  Moved By J. Pitcher
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:42 p.m.

  Carried