The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2022-05

Thursday, May 05, 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

A. Hart called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, J. Hartman, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, W. Peel, J. Pitcher and S. Sims.

New member S. Sims introduced herself to the Committee.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, and L. Love, Economic Development Officer - Curatorial Services

Regrets: W. Bateman

Absent: J. Garbutt

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

Item 3.3 and 3.3.1 were deleted from the agenda as the plans were not completed in time.

Minutes from the Heritage Conservation District subcommittee were added under item 5.1 and were circulated prior to the meeting to committee members.

• KLMHC2022-057
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  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

2.3.1

Minutes of the April 7, 2022 Municipal Heritage Committee Agenda

A. Hart noted that his name was spelled incorrectly on the first page of the minutes.

• KLMHC2022-058
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on April 7, 2022, be adopted as amended.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Alteration Application - 21 Francis Street, Lindsay

3.1.1

KLMHC2022-037

Alteration Application - 21 Francis Street, Lindsay

E. Turner presented the staff recommendation regarding the proposed alteration which was to approve the proposed window replacement with the condition that the windows on the front of the house be replaced with sash, as opposed to awning windows.The owners of the property were present and agreed to the staff recommendation. The Committee concurred.

• KLMHC2022-059
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2022-037, Alteration Application – 21 Francis Street, Lindsay, be received; and

  That the proposed alteration be approved with the following conditions:

  • That the fixed pane windows on the north, east and west elevations be replaced with sash instead of awning windows.
  Carried

3.2

Alteration Application - 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls (Verandah)

3.2.1

KLMHC2022-036

Alteration Application - 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls

E. Turner presented the proposed alteration at 50 Oak Street and the staff recommendation to approve it. The Committee asked what material the bases would be and if there was a historic image of the building. E. Turner noted they would be masonry but would check with the Museum, which would also have an historic image of the building.

• KLMHC2022-060
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That Report KLMHC2022-036, Alteration Application – 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls (Verandah), be received; and

  That the proposed alteration be approved with the following conditions:

  • That the type of masonry be established and
  • That a historic photograph be provided of the structure.
  Carried

3.3

Alteration Application - 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls (Entrance)

A. Yurick, Facility Project Delivery Coordinator

3.3.1

KLMHC2022-026

Alteration Application - 50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls (Entrance)

3.4

Heritage Inventory Update

E. Turner, Economic Development Officer- Heritage Planning

3.4.1

KLMHC2022-035

Heritage Inventory Update

E. Turner provided an overview of the Heritage Inventory project which is expected to launch in early summer 2022.

• KLMHC2022-061
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That Report KLMHC2022-035, Heritage Inventory Update, be received; and

  That the presentation from staff be received for information.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2022-032

Heritage Planning Update

E. Turner provided an overview of the heritage planning activities from April.

• KLMHC2022-062
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2022-032, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.  

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2022-033

Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence

A. Hart presented the correspondence sent to Planning staff regarding the site plan application for the Coboconk Wellness Centre.

• KLMHC2022-63
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2022-033, Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence, be received for information.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2022-038

List of City Owned Heritage Properties

E. Turner provided the Committee with a list of heritage properties owned by the City for information.

• KLMHC2022-063
  Moved By S. Sims
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2022-038, List of City-Owned Heritage Properties, be received for information.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

The Committee reviewed the subcommittee minutes from the meeting on May 2. The minutes were circulated prior to the meeting. The study is on track to be completed in May and will be presented to the Committee at its June meeting and Council in July.

• KLMHC2022-064
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That the minutes of the May 2, 2022 Heritage Conservation District subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.2

Doors Open Subcommittee

5.2.1

Minutes of the April 1, 2022 Doors Open Subcommittee Meeting

I. McKechnie provided an update on the Doors Open subcommittee. The route planning is on going and the subcommittee will meet again on May 6 to discuss next steps.

• KLMHC2022-065
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the minutes of the April 1, 2022 Doors Open Subcommittee Meeting be received for information.

  Carried

5.3

Sign Subcommittee

There was no report from the Sign Subcommittee.

5.4

Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the Pickerel Point cabins. There has been no communication with Parks Canada and the cabins remain in place. The subcommittee is continuing to do research.

• KLMHC2022-066
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Pitcher

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

  Carried

5.5

Designated Properties Subcommittee

There was no report from the Designated Properties Subcommittee. The subcommittee is meeting next on May 31.

6.

Correspondence

E. Turner made note of the survey regarding heritage preservation from the National Trust for Canada which had been circulated prior to the meeting.

7.

New or Other Business

I. McKechnie informed the Committee of the recent death of Dr. Rae Fleming who was a prominent local historian.

A. Adare noted that the dry stone wall project in Bobcaygeon was continuing this spring and the wallers would be back on site starting on May 16 for about 3-4 weeks.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom.

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2022-067
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:24 p.m.

  Carried