The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2022-07
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Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
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A. Hart called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, J. Garbutt, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, J. Pitcher, and S. Sims.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, L. Love, Economic Development Officer - Curatorial Services, D. Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture, J. Derworiz, Planner II, A. Yurick, Facility Project Delivery Coordinator

Regrets: W. Peel

Absent: W. Bateman, J. Hartman

The agenda was amended to move item 3.3 forward to the beginning of the agenda.

  • KLMHC2022-068
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByS. McCormack

    That the agenda be adopted as amended.

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

  • KLMHC2022-069
    Moved ByS. Sims
    Seconded ByS. McCormack

    That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on May 5, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried
  • KLMHC2022-070
    Moved ByA. Adare
    Seconded ByI. McKechnie

    That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on June 2, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

J. Derworiz introduced himself as the new Planning liaison for the Committee.

A. Yurick, Facility Project Delivery Coordinator

A. Yurick provided an overview of the proposed new entrance at 50 Oak Street and reviewed the plans with the Committee. The Committee was favourable to the new design of the entrance.

Alteration Application - 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls

  • KLMHC2022-072
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByA. Adare

    That Report KLMHC2022-026, Alteration Application – 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, be received; and

    That the proposed alteration be approved.

    Carried

A. Yurick, Facility Project Delivery Coordinator

A. Yurick was unable to stay in the meeting to present the Building and Property Update. The Committee agreed to defer the presentation to another date.

Building and Property Update

  • KLMHC2022-073
    Moved ByA. Adare
    Seconded ByJ. Garbutt

    That Report KLMHC2022-039, Building and Property Update, be received; and

    That the presentation be deferred to a later meeting.

    Carried

D. Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture

D. Goodwin provided an overview to the Committee of the Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and the presentation made to the Committee of the Whole on June 7, 2022.

Cultural Centre Feasibility Study

  • KLMHC2022-071
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByA. Adare

    That Report KLMHC2022-043, Cultural Centre Feasibility Study, be received; and

    That the presentation from staff be received for information.

    Carried

Heritage Planning Update

  • KLMHC2022-074
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That Report KLMHC2022-039, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.

    Carried

Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study

E. Turner provided an overview of the Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study and next steps regarding the development of a heritage conservation district in the area. The Committee agreed that the area identified in the recommended boundary be recommended as a future heritage conservation district to Council.

  • KLMHC2022-075
    Moved ByJ. Garbutt
    Seconded ByI. McKechnie

    That Report KLMHC2022-038, Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study, be received;

    That the recommendations of the Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study, as attached as Appendix A, be endorsed;

    That the preparation of a heritage conservation district plan for the area identified in the recommended boundary be endorsed; and

    That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

    Carried

Designation of Property - 761 Salem Road, Geographic Township of Mariposa

E. Turner provided an overview of the heritage evaluation report for 761 Salem Road. The Committee found that the property was worthy of designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.

  • KLMHC2022-076
    Moved ByA. Adare
    Seconded ByS. Sims

    That Report KLMHC2022-041, Designation of Property – 761 Salem Road, Mariposa Township, be received;

    That the designation of the property known municipally as 761 Salem Road be endorsed; and

    That the recommendation to designate the subject property be forwarded to Council for approval.

    Carried

Alteration Application - 78 Bond Street West, Lindsay

E. Turner outlined the proposed alterations to 78 Bond Street West and the circumstances for the conditional approval of the proposed accessibility alterations which were urgent in nature for the owners of the property. The Committee agreed that the proposed accessibility upgrades were in keeping with the heritage value of the property and that they should be approved conditional on the submission of more detailed plans.

  • KLMHC2022-077
    Moved ByS. McCormack
    Seconded ByJ. Garbutt

    That Report KLMHC2022-044, Alteration Application – 78 Bond Street West, Lindsay, be received; and

    That the proposed alteration be approved in principle conditional on the submission of architectural drawings.

    Carried

E. Turner provided an update on the Designated Properties Subcommittee. The subcommittee met for the first time in late May and set goals to photograph and document City owned heritage properties and work with staff to develop to policy in the property standards by-law specific to heritage. The subcommittee has also developed an action plan.

  • KLMHC2022-078
    Moved ByS. McCormack
    Seconded ByJ. Pitcher

    That the minutes of the May 31, 2022 Designated Properties Subcommittee be received for information.

    Carried

I. McKechnie provided an overview of the work of the Doors Open subcommittee. Planning is currently underway for an in person event and the subcommittee members are contacting potential sites to participate. E. Turner has reached out to the Ontario Heritage Trust to ensure that the website has accurate information.

  • KLMHC2022-079
    Moved ByA. Adare
    Seconded ByS. Sims

    That the minutes of the May 6, 2022 Doors Open Subcommittee be received for information.

    Carried

There was no update from the Sign Subcommittee.

Councillor Ashmore provided an update for the Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee. He has remained in contact with Parks Canada and is still working finding out ownership information on the building.

  • KLMHC2022-080
    Moved ByJ. Garbutt
    Seconded ByS. McCormack

    That the verbal update on the Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee be received for information.

    Carried

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

E. Turner informed the Committee that the Clerk's Office had updated the Committees of Council Orientation package and has circulated it to committees for their information.

  • KLMHC2022-081
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the updated Committees of Council Orientation Package be received for information.

    Carried

E. Turner provided an update on the Heritage Inventory. Public meetings are being held in Bethany and Bobcaygeon at the end of June to launch the project and a webpage and Jump In project page have also been launched. The Committee is encouraged to participate in the project and attend the public meetings.

  • KLMHC2022-082
    Moved ByI. McKechnie
    Seconded ByA. Adare

    That the update on the Heritage Inventory be received for information.

    Carried

A. Adare informed the Committee that the restoration work on the Edgewood dry stone wall is complete.

The next meeting will be Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. with location to be determined. 

  • KLMHC2022-083
    Moved ByJ. Garbutt
    Seconded ByA. Adare

    That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:47 p.m.

    Carried