The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2021-10

Thursday, October 07, 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 4:59 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.

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

A. Hart introduced new member, S. McCormack.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2021-104
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  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 September 2, 2021 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2021-105
  Moved By W. Bateman
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

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

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

There were no presentations or deputations.

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2021-40

Amendment of Designating By-law - 1201 Salem Road

E. Turner presented the proposed by-law amendment for 1201 Salem Road., Mariposa Township.

• KLMHC2021-106
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That Report KLMHC2021-40, Amendment of Designating By-law – 1201 Salem Road, be received;

  That the amendment to Schedule A of By-law 2018-177 be endorsed; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2021-41

Heritage Planning Update

The Committee discussed the recent Council meeting and the listing of properties on the Heritage Register where several properties were not listed due to objections from the owners. Several of the owners did not reach out to staff but to their councillor directly.

• KLMHC2021-107
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That requests for properties not to be listed on the Heritage Register be referred to staff prior to coming forward to Council.

  Carried
• KLMHC2021-108
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That Report KLMHC2021-41, Heritage Planning Update, be received for information.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2021-42

Potential Designation of the Scugog River

The Committee discussed the potential to designate the Scugog River through Lindsay under the Ontario Heritage Act and possible next steps. A subcommittee was formed at the last meeting and members who wanted to join were invited to do so. The subcommittee members are: A. Hart, A. Adare, I. McKechnie, and J. Pitcher.

E. Turner discussed a number of issues the subcommittee will have to investigate including any jurisdictional issues because the river is part of the Trent Severn Waterway.

• KLMHC2021-109
  Moved By J. Hartman
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2021-42, Potential Designation of the Scugog River, be received for information; and

  That the subcommittee begin working on the potential designation and report back to the main committee.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2021-43

Maintenance of Heritage Properties

The Committee discussed concerns regarding the maintenance of designated properties in the City. A. Hart suggested that the Committee undertake a project to take benchmark photographs of the condition of all of the individually designated properties. The Committee also discussed the importance of having a heritage-specific section in the Property Standards By-law.

A subcommittee comprised of A. Hart, I. McKechnie, A. Adare, J. Hartman, W. Peel and S. McCormack was formed to begin taking photographs. The subcommittee will begin with City owned properties.

• KLMHC2021-110
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That Report KLMHC2021-43, Maintenance of Heritage Properties, be received for information;

  That a subcommittee be formed;

  That the subcommittee begin the process of taking photographs of City-owned heritage properties; and

  That an amendment to the Property Standards Bylaw be prepared for review.

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Conservation District Subcommittee

There was no report from the subcommittee.

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

I. McKechnie provided an update on Doors Open. The event took place on September 12. Because of the format of the event it was difficult to gauge numbers. However, it was noted that there was limited advertising for the event and that next year, increased advertising should be undertaken. The Committee would also like a more detailed budget for events such as this.

• KLMHC2021-111
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Peel

  That the report from the Outreach Subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.3

Sign Subcommittee

There was no update from the Sign Subcommittee.

5.4

Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided a verbal update on the Pickerel Point cabins subcommittee. He and A. Adare are continuing to work with Parks Canada and Realty Services staff on the past ownership of the cabins. Parks Canada would like to undertake the work this fall so the committee will need to move quickly.

• KLMHC2021-112
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the property title search for the cabins be done expediently.

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee. The Ontario Historical Society newsletter was received shortly before the meeting and will be circulated electronically after the meeting.

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

Bobcaygeon Dry Stone Wall

Councillor Ashmore thanked A. Adare and her group for the work on the dry stone wall at Case Manor in Bobcaygeon.

A. Adare provided an update on the project. The restoration of the first half of the wall is complete and the second half will be completed in spring 2022.

7.2

BIA C.H.E.S.T Fund Application

The Lindsay BIA is planning on submitting a C.H.E.S.T. fund application for new flower urns for downtown Lindsay and has requested that the Committee provide a letter of support. The Committee reviewed the proposed urns and found them to be compatible with the heritage character of the downtown Lindsay heritage conservation district.

• KLMHC2021-113
  Moved By W. Bateman
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the Chair be directed to provide a letter of support to the Downtown Lindsay BIA for their C.H.E.S.T. grant application.

  Carried

7.3

Queen's Square C.H.E.S.T. Fund Application

The Committee received a request regarding providing a letter of support for the group undertaking the active transportation project at Queen's Square in front of the Lindsay Library for their C.H.E.S.T. grant application. The Committee had previously reviewed the proposal at their August 2021 meeting.

In general, the Committee was supportive of the idea but noted that a heritage permit application with more specific details would need to be received before the project could be fully approved.

• KLMHC2021-114
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the Chair be directed to provide a letter of support to the Downtown Lindsay BIA for their C.H.E.S.T. grant application.

  Carried

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom.

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2021-115
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

  Carried