The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2022-03

Thursday, March 03, 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 5:01 p.m. with the following members present: W. Bateman, J. Garbutt, J. Hartman, S. McCormack, I. McKechnie, W. Peel and J. Pitcher.

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

Regrets: A. Adare

Councillor R. Ashmore arrived at 5:20 p.m.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2022-029
  Moved By W. Bateman
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  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 February 3, 2022 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

The Committee reviewed the minutes of the February 3, 2022 meeting.

• KLMHC2022-030
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on February 3, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Planning Comments Presentation

D. Harding, Planning II

D. Harding provided a presentation to the Committee regarding commenting on Planning Act applications. The presentation provided guidance to the Committee on how to comment on Planning Act applications with heritage components.

3.1.1

KLMHC2022-014

Planning Comments Presentation (Report)

• KLMHC2022-031
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2022-012, Planning Comments Presentation, be received; and

  That the presentation from staff be received for information.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

KLMHC2022-015

Designation of Property - 15 Dodd Street, Fenelon Falls

E. Turner provided an overview of the proposed designation of 15 Dodd Street in Fenelon Falls.

• KLMHC2022-032
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2022-015, Designation of Property – 15 Dodd Street, Fenelon Falls, be received;

  That the designation of the property known municipally as 15 Dodd Street, Fenelon Falls be endorsed; and

  That the recommendation to designate the subject property be forwarded to Council for approval.

  Carried

4.2

KLMHC2022-016

Recommendations of the Housing Affordability Task Force

The Committee discussed the report from the task force and generally agreed that the heritage related recommendations were problematic. The Committee decided that it would be best for everyone to draft their comments and come back at the next meeting to put together a final response.

• KLMHC2022-033
  Moved By W. Bateman
  Seconded By S. McCormack

  That Report KLMHC2022-016, Recommendations of the Housing Affordability Task Force, be received; 

  That members draft comments regarding the report and circulate them via email; and

  That the final comments be drafts at the next Committee meeting.

  Carried

4.3

KLMHC2022-017

Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence

A. Hart reviewed the correspondence sent to staff regarding the Old Gaol concept site plan with the Committee.

• KLMHC2022-034
  Moved By S. McCormack
  Seconded By J. Hartman

  That Report KLMHC2022-017, Municipal Heritage Committee Correspondence, be received for information.

  Carried

4.4

KLMHC2022-018

Heritage Planning Update

E. Turner reviewed the update regarding the heritage planning program for the Committee.

• KLMHC2022-035
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That Report KLMHC2022-018, Heritage Planning Update, 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. Notices have been circulated to property owners regarding the upcoming public meetings and surveys are available for feedback on the draft study, which has been released to the public. Links for the meeting registration and draft study will be circulated to the Committee who are encouraged to attend the meetings. The subcommittee is aiming to meet in March.

• KLMHC2022-036
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By J. Pitcher

  That the verbal 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 Doors Open subcommittee met on February 24th to begin planning the event. The theme for 2022 is Design. The subcommittee also discussed marketing the event for this year.

5.2.1

Minutes of the February 24, 2022 Doors Open Subcommittee Meeting

• KLMHC2022-037
  Moved By W. Peel
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That the minutes of the February 24, 2022 Doors Open subcommittee be received for information.

  Carried

5.3

Designated Properties Subcommittee

There was no report from the Designated Properties subcommittee.

5.4

Sign Subcommittee

J. Garbutt provided an update on the Sign Subcommittee which is aiming to meet in March and bring back a report to the Committee in April.

• KLMHC2022-038
  Moved By W. Bateman
  Seconded By J. Hartman

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

  Carried

5.5

Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the Pickerel Point Cabins Subcommittee. The subcommittee is still undertaking research on the previous owners of the cabins which have not yet been demolished by Parks Canada.

• KLMHC2022-039
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By W. Bateman

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

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence reviewed by the Committee.

7.

New or Other Business

7.1

Listing Properties

E. Turner provided a reminder that she is compiling a list of properties for addition to the Heritage Register which will come to the Committee in April. Committee members who would like to provide suggestions are reminded to do so.

7.2

Downtown Reconstruction

J. Garbutt provided an update on the current status of the downtown Lindsay reconstruction project. William Street is currently under construction and the crews will be proceeding to York Street.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (28 Francis Street).

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2022-040
  Moved By J. Garbutt
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 6:42 p.m.

  Carried