The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2020-04

Thursday, August 06, 2020

Meeting Commencing at 4:00 p.m. - Electroinc Participation Only

Economic Development Boardroom

Economic Development

180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario

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1.

Call to Order

W. Bateman called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, J. Garbutt, A. Hart, R. Macklem, I. McKechnie, W. Purdy, and J. Skelton. E. Turner informed the Committee that M. Sloboda had resigned from the Committee.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, A. Yurick, Facility Project Delivery Coordinator, and J. Gill, Supervisor, Capital Projects Delivery.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

New items were added to the agenda:

Item 7.1: discussion of the recent sale of the Grand

Item 7.2: update on the Fenelon Lakes Club Development

Item 7.3: update on the City's pandemic response

Item 7.4: National Trust bursary

Item 7.5: formal thanks to Mike Sloboda

• KLMHC2020-21
  Moved By R. Macklem
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the agenda be adopted as amended.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes

• KLMHC2020-22
  Moved By A. Hart
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on March 5, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

There were no deputations.

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2020-07 Building and Property Update

Building and Property staff A. Yurick and J. Gill provided an update on a number of projects on City-owned heritage designated buildings. These included City Hall, the Old Gaol, Maryboro Lodge and Coronation Hall.

• KLMHC2020-23
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2020-07, Building and Property Update, be received; and

  That the update from Building and Property staff be received for information.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2020-11 Listing Properties on the Heritage Register

The Committee discussed the proposed list of properties for addition to the Heritage Register. Councillor Ashmore asked for clarification on the notification process. E. Turner confirmed that owners of the properties are to be notified prior to the list going to Council for consideration.

W. Purdy suggested that an additional property, 100 Front Street East in Bobcaygeon, be added to the list because of its associations with the Boyd family.

• KLMHC2020-24
  Moved By A. Hart
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2020-11, Listing Properties on the Heritage Register, be received; and

  That the proposed list of properties for inclusion on the Heritage Register, attached in Appendix A, and including 100 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon be endorsed; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2020-12 Heritage By-law Amendments

E. Turner presented the proposed by-law amendments to the Committee.

• KLMHC2020-25
  Moved By R. Macklem
  Seconded By W. Purdy

  That Report KLMHC2020-12, Heritage By-law Updates, be received; and

  That the proposed by-law amendments be forwarded to Council for adoption.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2020-013 56 King Street Woodville Alteration Application

E. Turner presented the proposed alterations to the property at 56 King Street, Woodville.

• KLMHC2020-026
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That Report KLMHC2020-13, 56 King Street, Woodville Alteration Application, be received; and

  That the proposed alterations be approved.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Designation Subcommittee

A. Adare provided an update on the potential designation of the dry stone wall in Bobcaygeon. She and E. Turner are going to meet with staff from Case Manor later in the month to discuss. E. Turner confirmed that the background research for the designation was in progress.

E. Turner presented a proposed designation of the O'Connel Cemetery in Manvers to the Committee. This request was received recently. She is going to do some more research on the site and report back to the Committee in September.

J. Garbutt raised some questions about how the heritage permit process worked for HCD properties, particularly in downtown Lindsay. E. Turner confirmed that approvals were delegated to staff and will report back to the Committee in September about the application process and applications received and approved to date.

 

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

I. McKechnie and E. Turner provided an update on Doors Open. The in person event for September 13 has been cancelled due to the pandemic and social distancing restrictions. The Ontario Heritage Trust has launched a Digital Doors Open program and the City is going to be participating. They are currently working on developing additional content that can be accessed online. A request was made for Committee members to share any relevant digital content they might have which can be added to the online platform.

The Committee discussed the Osprey Heritage Awards which were supposed to be held in November. It was decided to postpone the awards and event until 2021 due to the pandemic.

6.

Correspondence

E. Turner received a copy of Ontario Heritage and the Community Heritage Ontario newsletter but these are in paper copies. They will be available for the Committee to review when they are able to meet in person again. She has requested to receive digital copies of the CHO newsletter in future.

7.

New or Other Business

The Committee discussed several new items.

7.1

The Grand Hotel

E. Turner provided the Committee with an update on the Grand Hotel which was recently sold and had been subject to a development application which would include the demolition of the building. J. Garbutt also provided the Committee with an update from his information on the sale of the property.

A. Hart asked if the new owners would have to apply for a new heritage permit to be reviewed by the Committee if they proposed a new project for the site. E. Turner confirmed that they would have to do that although, at this point, the intentions of the new owners were not known. 

7.2

Fenelon Lakes Club Development

A. Hart asked for an update on the status of the proposed Fenelon Lakes Club development. E. Turner confirmed that the zoning change for the property to allow for the construction of a multi-residential development had been apporved by Council and that the site plan, when received, would be circulated to the Committee for comment.

7.3

City Pandemic Response

E. Turner provided the Committee with an update on a number of items regarding the City's pandemic recover and response including: Council and committee meetings; planning, building and heritage application submission; the Economic Recovery Task Force; budget reductions to address the deficit; the Million Dollar Makeover program; and the new Shop Local and Tourism Marketing campaigns.

7.4

National Trust Bursary

E. Turner brought to the attention of the Committee a bursary from the National Trust for heritage volunteers to attend the Trust's yearly conference.

7.5

Formal Thanks for M. Sloboda

W. Bateman suggested that the Committee extend a letter of formal thanks to Michael Sloboda for his years of service on the Committee. E. Turner noted that she would check with the clerk's office to see if there was a formal process for that and otherwise the letter could come from W. Bateman on behalf of the Committee.

• KLMHC2020-27
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By J. Skelton

  That correspondence be prepared to thank Mike Sloboda for his long and valued service to the Municipal Heritage Committee.

  Carried

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, September 10 at 4:00 p.m. with location to be determined. 

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2020-28
  Moved By R. Macklem
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:18 p.m.

  Carried