The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2021-07

Thursday, July 08, 2021

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 4:59 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, J. Garbutt, J. Hartman, R. Macklem, I. McKechnie, W. Peel and J. Pitcher.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning.

Regrets: W. Bateman

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2021-66
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  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 June 3, 2021 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2021-67
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on June 3, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

There were no presentations or deputations.

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2021-28

Designation of 100 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon

The Committee discussed the community request for designation of 100 Front Street East in Bobcaygeon. The Committee found that the property had merit for designation.

• KLMHC2021-68
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That Report KLMHC2021-28, Proposed Designation of 100 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon, be received;

  That the designation of the property known municipally as 100 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon be endorsed; and

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

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2021-27

Old Gaol Wall Demolition

The Committee discussed the proposed demolition of the courtyard walls at the Old Gaol. A. Hart discussed the fact that the Committee had requested a report in 2019 discussing the proposed future use of the space which they had not yet received and that the Cultural Centre Feasibility study was still ongoing which would likely provide guidance into the future use of the space.

R. Macklem discussed the old study that had been done on the space suggesting that the courtyard walls could be roofed and turned into an extension of museum space. He suggested that this indicated that the walls were not structurally unsound at all. The Committee agreed that the engineer's report they were provided which only provides a visually analysis was not sufficient to determine if the structure was stable.

I. McKechnie noted that the courtyard was significant to the social history of the gaol and its cultural heritage value.

• KLMHC2021-69
  Moved By R. Macklem
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMCH2021-25, Old Gaol Wall Demolition, be received;

  That the demolition of the exterior courtyard walls at the Old Gaol be deferred until the completion of the Cultural Centre Feasibility study and the long term use of the space decided in alignment with the Cultural Master Plan; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

E. Turner provided an update on the Old Mill HCD study. The mapping is currently underway by GIS staff and the subcommittee will meet later in July to review it. A public meeting will be held once the pandemic restrictions allow. At present, the aim to hold the meeting in late summer.

• KLMHC2021-70
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the update on the Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

I. McKechnie provided an update on Doors Open. Planning on ongoing for the proposed driving tour routes and the subcommittee is planning on meeting again in late July.

• KLMHC2021-71
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By R. Macklem

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

  Carried

5.3

Sign Subcommittee

J. Garbutt provided an update on the sign subcommittee. He is still going through the photos of the signs and will aim to convene a meeting of the subcommittee over the summer.

• KLMHC2021-72
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the update from the Sign Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.4

Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the Pickerel Point Cabins. He is currently working on finding a way of getting out to view the cabins from the water to assess them.

• KLMHC2021-73
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By A. Adare

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

  Carried

5.5

Ontario Heritage Act Subcommittee

A. Hart provided an update on the OHA Subcommittee. The subcommittee met and provided comments on the new Ontario Heritage Toolkit. The comments have been uploaded to the Environmental Registry of Ontario and will be circulated to the Committee at its next meeting.

5.5.1

Minutes of the June 24, 2021 OHA Subcommittee Meeting

• KLMHC2021-74
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That the minutes of the June 24, 2021 OHA Subcommittee Meeting be accepted.

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

Omemee Mill Pond Bridge

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the commemoration of the Mary Street bridge in Omemee. He and J. Garbutt met with the contractor and engineering staff to discuss retaining sections of the bridge for a commemorative art work. The contractor is going to set aside several sections which J. Garbutt will pick up. They will then reach out to other organizations to come up with a plan for the pieces.

7.2

Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge

A. Adare informed the Committee that 2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Bobcaygeon swing bridge which is currently under repair. The Trial Town committee has reached out to Parks Canada to discuss commemoration once the bridge repair is complete.

7.3

Omemee Bicentennial

Councillor Ashmore informed the Committee that 2021 was Omemee's 200th anniversary. When the pandemic restrictions allow, there will be a commemoration at Coronation Hall.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, August 5 at 5:00 p.m. The location of the meeting has been yet to be determined but will be published prior to the meeting. 

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2021-75
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:19 p.m.

  Carried