The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2021-02
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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 5:05 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, W. Bateman, J. Garbutt, J. Hartman, R. Macklem, W. Peel and J. Pitcher.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, and D. Harding, Planner II.

Regrets: W. Purdy

Absent: I. McKechnie

Three new members were introduced to the Committee: J. Hartman, W. Peel and J. Pitcher.

  • KLMHC2021-09
    Moved By
    Seconded ByW. Bateman

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

  • KLMHC2021-10
    Moved ByR. Macklem
    Seconded ByJ. Garbutt

    That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on January 14, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

There were no presentations or deputations.

Report KLMHC2021-04 Listing Properties on the Heritage Register

The Committee reviewed the proposed list of properties for listing on the Heritage Register.

  • KLMHC2021-11
    Moved ByA. Adare
    Seconded ByR. Macklem

    That Report KLMHC2021-04, Listing Properties on the Heritage Register, be received; and

    That the proposed properties for inclusion on the Heritage Register attached as Appendix A of this report be forwarded to Council for approval.

    Carried

Report KLMHC2021-05 Municipal Heritage Committee Terms of Reference

The Committee discussed the proposed changes to the terms of reference which would eliminate the positions for dedicated representatives from heritage conservation districts.

  • KLMHC2021-012
    Moved ByW. Bateman

    That Report KLMHC2021-05, Municipal Heritage Committee Terms of Reference, be received;

    That the composition of the Committee be amended to include eleven members of the public and one Council representative; and

    That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

    Carried

Report KLMHC2021-06 Alteration Application - 28 Boyd Street, Bobcaygeon

A. Adare provided an overview of the proposed restoration of the dry stone wall at 28 Boyd Street.

  • KLMHC2021-13
    Moved ByA. Adare

    That Report KLMHC2021-06, Alteration Application – 28 Boyd Street, Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That the proposed alterations be approved.

    Carried

Report KLMHC2021-07 Planning Application Comments

The Planning application comments from the January meeting were presented to committee for information.

Report KLMHC2021-08 Application for Consent - 170 William Street North

The committee discussed the proposed severance of 170 William Street North, Lindsay.

  • KLMHC2021-14
    Moved ByR. Macklem
    Seconded ByW. Bateman

    That Report KLMHC2021-08, Application for Consent – 170 William Street North, Lindsay, be received for information.

    Carried

A. Hart provided an update on the HCD Study. The inventory teams are currently waiting for the stay at home order to end to undertake on site property surveys. Preliminary work is being undertaken virtually in the meantime.

E. Turner provided an update on Doors Open. The Ontario Heritage Trust is looking at doing a variety of hybrid virutal-in person events in 2021 as the pandemic permits. E. Turner and I. McKechnie are currently planning the Kawartha Lakes event for 2021.

A. Hart suggested that the committee defer the decision as to whether to host the Osprey Heritage Awards until later in the year and dependent on the trajectory of the pandemic.

A. Hart provided an update on the sign subcommittee which is currently compiling a report for the Committee regarding the signs in Downtown Lindsay. J. Garbutt is currently going through photographs taken on a walk about in late 2020.

E. Turner provided an update on the Lindsay Bong and Dong sign. The owners are working to get a new sign which complies to the sign guidelines. E. Turner will present the sign to the committee when a design is received.

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

E. Turner informed the Committee that the next deadline for the Million Dollar Makeover program was February 28, 2021.

E. Turner updated the committee on her conversation with Engineering. C. Purdy, who is overseeing the project, is not able to come to the committee's meeting, but it happy to answer questions and address concerns by email. E. Turner will compile the committee' comments and forward them.

J. Garbutt asked if the photos taken during the reconstruction project could be obtained by the Committee. E. Turner said she could get the photos from Engineering but would likely require a hard drive to do so.

J. Garbutt also asked if the committee could be provided with an update on artifact finds and where old bricks and material from the historic sewers were going.

 

  • KLMHC2021-15
    Moved ByA. Adare

    That funds be used to purchase a hard drive to contain the documentation photos taken from the Downtown Lindsay Reconstruction project.

    Carried

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the Sturgeon Lake cabins. He has reached out to Jamie Schmale's office which is helping to connect him with Parks Canada representatives.

J. Garbutt is going to connect with Fleming College. A. Adare is going to provide contacts through Trail Towns.

The next meeting will be Thursday, March 11 at 5:00p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay), subject to provincial restrictions.

  • KLMHC2021-16
    Moved By
    Seconded ByA. Adare

    That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:49 p.m.

    Carried