The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2022-01

Thursday, January 13, 2022

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

E. Turner called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, W. Bateman, J. Garbutt, A. Hart, J. Hartman, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, and J. Pitcher.

Regrets: W. Peel

Staff Present: D. Harding, Planner II, J. Petersen, Manager Building and Property, and L. Love, Economic Development Officer - Curatorial Services

E. Turner introduced L. Love to the Committee who has join the Economic Development team to take on the new Curatorial Services portfolio.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2022-001
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.1.1

2022 Election of Chair

E. Turner called for nominations for the position of Chair. A. Adare nominated A. Hart.

E. Turner called a second time for nominations for the position of Chair.

A. Hart was elected Chair by acclamation.

2.1.2

2022 Election of Vice Chair

E. Turner called for nominations for the position of Vice Chair. Councillor Ashmore nominated J. Garbutt.

E. Turner called a second time for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

J. Garbutt was elected to the position of Vice Chair by acclamation.

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 December 2, 2021 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2022-002
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on December 2, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Old Gaol Wall Demolition Update

Jorg Petersen, Manager, Building and Property

J. Petersen provided an update on the current status of the demolition of the Old Gaol courtyard walls which will be demolished soon. He also provided the Committee with a concept site plan as a basis for discussion and in order to start thinking about the next steps for the area within the courtyard.

The Committee received the concept drawing and decided to review and report back for discussion.

3.1.1

KLMHC2022-004

Old Gaol Wall Demolition Update

• KLMHC2022-003
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2022-004, Old Gaol Wall Demolition Update, be received;

  That the presentation from Building and Property staff be received for information; and

  That committee members review the concept site plan and report back at the next meeting with their feedback.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2022-001

2021 Review and 2022 Work Plan

E. Turner reviewed the draft work plan with the Committee.

A. Hart requested that an additional item be added regarding discussing with staff the current condition of heritage designated properties that are City owned.

J. Garbutt requested that the Committee explore the idea of creating a repository of salvaged building materials for heritage property owners.

The Committee agreed to both these ideas. Staff will add these items to the work plan.

• KLMHC2022-004
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2022-001, Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee 2021 Review and 2022 Work Plan, be received; and

  That the Committee’s 2022 work plan be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2022-002

Heritage Inventory Framework

E. Turner provided an overview of the final version of the Heritage Inventory Framework to the Committee. It is the intention to commence this project in late spring or early summer 2022.

The Committee discussed public engagement with the project and getting people in the community involved.

• KLMHC2022-005
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2022-002, Heritage Inventory Framework, be received;

  That the proposed framework be endorsed; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2022-003

Removal of Listed Property from the Heritage Register - 1824 County Road 46, Eldon Township

E. Turner provided background on the request to remove 1824 County Road 46 from the Heritage Register, citing the owner's primary concern relating to insurance.

A. Hart noted that to recommend removal of the property from the Register set a precedent for this type of request. W. Bateman suggested that the Committee had historically not gone against the wishes of the owners with regard to the protection of their properties and that the Committee should take the wishes of the owner into account. I. McKechnie noted that the owner's rationale regarding the architectural integrity of the property did not mean that it did not have cultural heritage value because its value also derived from its historical associations.

In general, the Committee felt that recommending removal from the Register set a precedent and that it was not advisable.

• KLMHC2022-006
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2022-03, Removal of Listed Property from the Heritage Register – 1824 County Road 46, Eldon Township, be received;

  That 1824 County Road 46, Eldon Township remain listed on the Heritage Register;

  That correspondence be prepared by the Chair outlining the Committee's position; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2022-005

Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence

A. Hart presented the comments submitted to Planning staff regarding the Coboconk train station site plan application to the Committee for information.

• KLMHC2022-007
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That Report KLMHC2022-006, Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence, be received for information.

  Carried

4.5

KLMHC2022-006

Heritage Planning Update

E. Turner presented the heritage planning update to the Committee and reviewed the information regarding the 2022 municipal election, Committee tenure and activities for information.

• KLMHC2022-008
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That Report KLMHC2022-006, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.

  Carried

4.6

KLMHC2022-007

Designation Request - 25 Melbourne Street East, Lindsay

E. Turner provided the background on the request regarding 25 Melbourne Street East as well as the options to protect this property which could include individual designation or the enacting of an interim demolition control by-law until such until as the Old Mill Heritage Conservation District is designated. She also noted that no demolition or planning application has been made for this property.

The Committee felt that there was not enough information on the proposed future use of the property to make a recommendation with regard to protection but felt that a heritage evaluation of the property should be undertaken to determine if it had cultural heritage value.

• KLMHC2022-009
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2022-007, Designation Request – 25 Melbourne Street East, Lindsay, be received; and

  That staff be requested to prepare a Heritage Evaluation Report for the property.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

5.1.1

Minutes of the November 22, 2021 HCD Subcommittee Meeting

The Committee reviewed the minutes of the November 22 HCD subcommittee meeting.

• KLMHC2022-010
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That the minutes of the November 22, 2021 Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

E. Turner provided an update on outreach. Doors Open is scheduled to take place in 2022 and L. Love will be assisting with staff support. The Doors Open team will meet later in the winter.

The Osprey Heritage Awards were postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the intention is to undertake them in fall 2022. A. Hart suggested that a subcommittee be formed in the spring to plan the event.

• KLMHC2022-011
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

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

  Carried

5.3

Sign Subcommittee

J. Garbutt provided an update on the sign subcommittee which met prior to the last Committee meeting and is planning another meeting early this year to discuss next steps.

• KLMHC2022-012
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By W. Bateman

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

  Carried

5.4

Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided an update from the Pickerel Point Cabins subcommittee. He has received correspondence from Parks Canada noting that the demolition of the cabins was on hold and that they were happy to receive information on the historic significance of the structures. The subcommittee is looking to go out and visit the cabins.

• KLMHC2022-013
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By W. Bateman

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

  Carried

5.5

Designated Properties Subcommittee

The designation subcommittee has not yet met but it aiming to start in early 2022. E. Turner will set up a meeting for the Committee to facilitate.

• KLMHC2022-014
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By S. McCormack

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

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

Correspondence from the Victoria County Historical Society was received by Chair who circulated it to the Committee regarding the thinking piece for the Old Gaol courtyard. As the Committee has not yet fully discussed the concept and provided its feedback to staff, it was deemed appropriate to table this correspondence and discuss it in conjunction with the plan.

• KLMHC2022-015
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the correspondence from the Victoria County Historical Society be received; and

  That it be discussed in conjunction with the concept plan for the Old Gaol courtyard at a later meeting.

  Carried

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

46-66 William Street North

J. Garbutt asked for an update on the proposed development at 46-66 William Street North that the Committee had reviewed in 2021. D. Harding provided an update and noted that staff would be meeting with the applicants in the short term to discuss revisions to the proposal.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom.

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2022-016
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:58 p.m.

  Carried