The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2021-08

Thursday, August 05, 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 5:00 p.m. with the following members present Councillor R. Ashmore, A. Adare, W. Bateman, J. Garbutt, J. Hartman, I. McKechnie, W. Peel, and J. Pitcher. The meeting was held electronically on Zoom.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning and D. Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture.

 

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2021-76
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

J. Pitcher disclosed a pecuniary interest in item 4.1.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes

2.3.1

Minutes of the July 8, 2021 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2021-77
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on July 8, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Queen's Square Active Transportation Presentation

Jamie Morris
Art Hornibrook

Jamie Morris provided an overview to the Committee of a proposed active transportation project at Queen's Square. He also provided information to the Committee on a proposal to name several trees along Victoria Avenue North as heritage trees by Forests Ontario.

3.1.1

KLMHC2021-29

Queen’s Square Active Transportation Project Presentation

• KLMHC2021-78
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That Report KLMHC2021-29, Queen’s Square Active Transportation Project Presentation, be received; and

  That that the presentation regarding the proposed project be received for information.

  Carried

3.2

Cultural Scavenger Hunt Presentation

Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture

D. Goodwin provided the Committee with an overview of the cultural scavenger hunt currently being developed as part of the Arts and Culture portfolio.

3.2.1

KLMHC2021-30

Cultural Scavenger Hunt Presentation

• KLMHC2021-79
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2021-30, Cultural Scavenger Hunt Presentation, be received;

  That the presentation from staff be received for information.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2021-32

Listing Properties on the Heritage Register

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

• KLMHC2021-80
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That Report KLMHC2021-32, 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

4.2

KLMHC2021-33

Ontario Heritage Toolkit Comments

The Committee reviewed the comments submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the new Ontario Heritage Toolkit.

• KLMHC2021-81
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That Report KLMHC2021-31, Ontario Heritage Toolkit Comments be received for information.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2021-34

Site Plan Application Review - Con 1 Lots 30, 31 & 32, Eldon Township

The Committee reviewed the circulated site plan application for Concession 1 Lots 30, 31 and 32, Eldon Township.

• KLMHC2021-82
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That Report KLMHC2021-34, Site Plan Application Review – Con 1 Lot 30, 31 & 32, Eldon Township, be received for information.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2021-35

Heritage Planning Updates

E. Turner provided an overview to the Committee of the activities of the heritage planning program for July 2021.

• KLMHC2021-83
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That Report KLMHC2021-35, Heritage Planning Updates be received for information.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

E. Turner provided an update on the Old Mill Heritage Conservation District study. The character maps have been completed and the subcommittee will meet shortly to go over them.

• KLMHC2021-84
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the update from the Heritage Conservation District subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

I. McKechnie provided an update on Doors Open. The subcommittee will meet soon for the event in early September.

• KLMHC2021-85
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  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 going through the photos and is aiming to have a meeting in early September.

• KLMHC2021-86
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  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 Subcommittee. He has spoken to staff at Parks Canada regarding transport to see the cabins which have not yet been demolished.

• KLMHC2021-87
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By W. Bateman

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

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

6.1

1193 Salem Road

Colleen Twomey

The Committee reviewed the correspondence from Colleen Twomey regarding the minor variance application at 1193 Salem Road. E. Turner clarified to the Committee that that she had spoken Ms. Twomey who was looking to have the by-law for her property amended to correct some errors and to add the viewscapes into the heritage attributes.

• KLMHC2021-88
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That the correspondence from Colleen Twomey be received; and

  That staff be requested to draft an amended by-law for 1201 Salem Road and present it to the Committee for review.

  Carried

6.2

Old Gaol Graves

Tom Mohr

The Committee reviewed the correspondence from Tom Mohr regarding the graves at the Old Gaol.

• KLMHC2021-89
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the correspondence from Tom Mohr be received; and

  That a letter of thanks for the information be provided.

  Carried

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

Resignation

E. Turner informed the Committee that R. Macklem had resigned from the Committee.

7.2

Omemee Bridge

J. Garbutt provided an update on the Omemee bridge. He and Councillor Ashmore secured a portion of the bridge with the intention of creating a memorial to the old bridge. They are now planning next steps with regard to design and budget. E. Turner informed the Committee that any project would have to conform to the requirements of the City's Public Art Policy.

• KLMHC2021-90
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That a meeting be arranged with the Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture to discuss the Omemee bridge and the public art policy.

  Carried

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom. 

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2021-91
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:36 p.m.

  Carried