Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Mulock Room Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Athol Hart, Chair
• Billie Locke, Vice-Chair
• Joan Seddon
• Malcolm Watts
• Rohit Singh

Members Absent:

• Councillor Hempen
• Soni Felix Raj

Staff Present:

• M. White, Planner
• A. Walkom, Council Committee Coordinator

Guest:

• ​​​​​Deborah Alexander​, Alexander Planning Inc.

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Presentations/Deputations

3.1

292-294 Court Street

Deborah Alexander presented to the Committee on behalf of the owners of 292-294 Court Street. She advised the Committee of the owner's intention to demolish the existing structure and construct two single detached homes. She advised that the new homes are intended to match the heritage character of the neighbourhood.

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Rohit Singh
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee request that the owner of 292-294 Court Street provide drawings of the proposed single detached homes and details on how they will interface with the neighbourhood.
  
  Carried

4.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Malcolm Watts
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2018 be approved
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

5.1

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning Department - Notice of Complete Application (18095 & 18099 Leslie Street)

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Rohit Singh
  1. That the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning Department - Notice of Complete Application (18095 & 18099 Leslie Street) be received.
  
  Carried

5.2

Correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning Department - Notice of Public Meeting (Urban Centres Zoning By-law)

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Rohit Singh
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee request that Malcolm Watts attend the Urban Centres Zoning By-law public meeting and report back to the Committee.
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

Operating Results for the Five Months Ending May 31, 2018

The Committee discussed the budget for the 2018 year to date.

6.2

292-294 Court Street

This item was addressed under Item 3.1.

7.

Reports of Committee Members

7.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

7.1.1

Stickwood Walker site visit

Athol Hart provided an update on the recent visit to the Stickwood Walker site and provided the Committee the details on the condition of the property. He provided the Committee with a list of concerns that should be remedied to protect the building from further damage.

• Moved by: Malcolm Watts
  Seconded by: Billie Locke
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee approve the recommendations by Athol Hart on the Stickwood Walker site; and,
  2. That the recommendations be provided to the Town of Newmarket.
  
  Carried

7.1.2

Site Plaques

There was no update on this item.

7.1.3

Residence Plaques

There was no update on this item.

7.1.4

Heritage Location Plaques

There was no update on this item.

8.

Sub Committee Reports

8.1

Architecture, Recreation, Culture, Heritage (ARCH) Committee

There was no update on this item.

8.2

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Billie Locke provided an update on the recent Canada Day event, and advised that fewer people had attended the Museum than the previous year.

8.3

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

Athol Hart advised that the Noodle Shop had submitted an application to replace the awnings on the building.

8.4

Newmarket Historical Society Board of Directors

Joan Seddon advised that the Board has no meetings scheduled for the summer months.

9.

New Business

9.1

Union Hotel

The Committee discussed the Union Hotel building. The Planner advised that the Site Plan Agreement has not yet been signed by York Region and that any future owner would be held to the terms of this agreement.

10.

Adjournment