The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

KLMHC2021-03

Thursday, March 11, 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 A. Adare, W. Bateman, J. Hartman, R. Macklem, I. McKechnie, W. Peel and J. Pitcher.

J. Garbutt arrived at 5:05. Councillor Ashmore arrived at 6:04.

Staff Present: E. Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, L. Barrie, Policy Planning Supervisor and A. Kalnina, Planner II.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLMHC2021-17
  Moved By R. Macklem

  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 4, 2021 Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting

• KLMHC2021-18
  Moved By A. Adare
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held on February 4, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Presentations and Deputations

3.1

Policy Planning Presentation

Leah Barrie, Policy Planning Supervisor
Anna Kalnina, Planner II

L. Barrie and A. Kalnina provided an presentation on the City's planning policy and current initiatives.

3.1.1

Report KLMHC2021-09

Report KLMHC2021-09 Planning Policy Presentation

• KLMHC2021-19
  Moved By I. McKechnie

  That Report KLMHC2021-09, Planning Policy Presentation, be received; and

  That the presentation from Planning staff be received for information.

  Carried

3.2

Heritage Policy Overview Presentation

Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

E. Turner provided an overview of the City's current heritage planning policy.

3.2.1

Report KLMHC2021-11

Report KLMHC2021-11 Heritage Policy Overview Presentation

• KLMHC2021-20
  Moved By
  Seconded By J. Garbutt

  That Report KLMHC2021-11, Heritage Policy Overview Presentation, be received for information.

  Carried

3.3

Heritage Alterations and Demolitions Policy Presentation

E. Turner provided an overview of the first draft of a proposed policy regarding the alteration and demolition of heritage properties, the repeal of heritage designation by-laws, and the removal of listed properties from the Heritage Register.

3.3.1

Report KLMHC2021-12

Report KLMHC2021-12 Alterations and Demolitions Policy First Draft Review

• KLMHC2021-21
  Moved By I. McKechnie
  Seconded By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2021-12, Alterations and Demolitions Policy First Draft Review, be received for information.

  Carried

4.

Reports

4.1

Report KLMHC2021-10

Report KLMHC2021-10 Designation of 40 Head Street, Bobcaygeon

• KLMHC2021-22
  Moved By A. Adare

  That Report KLMHC2021-10, Designation of 40 Head Street, Bobcaygeon, be received; and

  That the designation of the property known municipally as 40 Head Street, Bobcaygeon be endorsed; and

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

  Carried

5.

Subcommittee Updates

5.1

Heritage Designation Subcommittee

E. Turner provided an update on the HCD study. Property inventories and research is currently underway. The inventory groups are intending on having the inventories done around the end of March. R. Macklem has photos of the properties which he will share.

J. Garbutt has reached out to several people in the area who would be willing to provide information about the study area.

5.2

Outreach Subcommittee

I. McKechnie provided an update on Doors Open planning. W. Peel has joined the Doors Open subcommittee. 2021 is going to be a hybrid event including both in person and digital sites. A list of sites is being brainstormed and the subcommittee will begin to reach out to in person sites in April.

The Committee discussed the Osprey Heritage Awards for 2021. Due to the uncertainty of being able to hold the event due to the pandemic, the Committee decided to defer the awards until 2022.

• KLMHC2021-23
  Moved By
  Seconded By W. Bateman

  That the Osprey Heritage Awards be deferred until 2022.

  Carried

5.3

Sign Subcommittee

J. Garbutt provided an update on the sign subcommittee. He is currently pulling together the photographs the subcommittee took at their last meeting. The subcommittee is looking to meet again soon.

5.4

Sturgeon Lake Cabins Subcommittee

Councillor Ashmore provided an update on the Sturgeon Lake cabins. Parks Canada has agreed to hold off on the demolitions until the subcommittee could go and look at the buildings. The subcommittee is going to continue to work with Parks Canada.

6.

Correspondence

The Committee received the Winter 2021 issue of the Community Heritage Ontario news.

7.

New or Other Business

E. Turner provided an update on the heritage reports which were presented to the Committee of the Whole on March 9.

J. Garbutt asked for an update on the Lindsay Bong and Dong. E. Turner told the Committee that the sign replacement was ongoing. J. Garbutt also asked if there had been a process regarding the stone across Ridout Street. E. Turner will provide an update at the next meeting.

A. Hart provided the Committee with information regarding a proposed development on Juniper Street in Fenelon Falls on property owned by the City and which has the potential to impact the Oak Street Heritage Conservation District. E. Turner was not aware of a planning application being submitted for it.

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (26 Francis Street).

9.

Adjournment

• KLMHC2021-24
  Moved By A. Adare

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting adjourn at 7:31 p.m.

  Carried