Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 03, 2020
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Mulock Room Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Billie Locke, Chair
• Councillor Bisanz
• David McLennan
• Joan Seddon

Members Absent:

• Gord McCallum, Vice-Chair
• Norman Friend
• Mitch Sauder

Staff Present:

• P. Cho, Planner
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 7:09 PM. Billie Locke in the Chair.

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Presentations/Deputations

None.

4.

Approval of Minutes

4.1

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2020

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2020 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

5.1

Notice regarding 292-294 Court Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application

The Committee discussed the property located at 292-294 Court Street, as well as the surrounding properties. The Committee inquired if there was existing historical information available on the property.

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the Notice regarding 292-294 Court Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

Update on Protection of Private Trees By-law

The Planner reported that a report regarding the Protection of Private Trees By-law would be brought to the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 25, 2020.

6.2

Union Hotel Update

The Planner advised that a building permit for the property has been received and that town staff were reviewing it. She advised that any changes to the property would require a heritage permit.

6.3

Update on 1075 Gorham St. Heritage Designation

The Planner advised that a pre-hearing conference regarding the heritage designation of 1075 Gorham Street was scheduled for the week of March 2, 2020.

6.4

Review of Registry of Heritage Properties

The Committee discussed reviewing the Heritage Registry to identify properties which should be designated and prioritize efforts on those properties by researching their history.

7.

Reports of Committee Members

7.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

The Committee discussed finding a source to produce the Heritage Plaques and some of the companies that may be able to produce them.

7.1.1

Site Plaques

7.1.2

Residence Plaques

7.1.3

Heritage Location Plaques

8.

Committee Reports

8.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Councillor Bisanz advised that Council had been invited to the Museum on March 2, 2020 to see the Museum after the renovations were completed, as well as the new exhibits.

8.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

There was no update on this item.

9.

New Business

(1) 2020 Ontario Heritage Conference 

The Committee discussed the 2020 Ontario Heritage Conference scheduled for May 2020 and to be held in Markham and whether any members would like to attend.

(2) Mill Ruins on Bogart Creek

Councillor Bisanz inquired as to the Mill Ruins on Bogart Creek that had been discussed at the January meeting. The Committee discussed possible ways the ruins could be protected or marked to recognize their history.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 8:02 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried