Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Billie Locke, Chair
• Gord McCallum, Vice-Chair
• Councillor Bisanz
• Norman Friend
• David McLennan
• Mitch Sauder
• Joan Seddon

Staff Present:

• D. Ruggle, Senior Planner - Community Planning
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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

3.1

Trading Tree

Tracee Chambers provided a deputation regarding the Trading Tree which is located on Timothy Street. Her deputation provided a brief history of the tree. She advised that the plaque which currently denotes the tree does not have much information on the history of the tree.

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Council of the Town of Newmarket direct staff to investigate a new plaque, including associated costs to denote the location of the historic Trading Tree and provide the Town history associated with the Tree.
  
  Carried

4.

Approval of Minutes

4.1

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2018

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Gord McCallum
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2018 be approved.
  
  Carried

4.2

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2019

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2019 be approved.
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

5.1

Email from Anne Brodie regarding 422 Eagle St

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Mitch Sauder
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee request that Town staff perform preliminary research into the property located at 422 Eagle Street.
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

Heritage Designation Process

The Senior Planner provided a presentation on the heritage designation process. The presentation included an overview of the purpose and effect of heritage designation, the designation process, and the criteria which are used to determine a property's heritage value.

6.2

270 Prospect Street

The Committee discussed the criteria used for heritage designation in relation to the property at 270 Prospect Street, as well as the relation of the property and its former owners to Newmarket's heritage.

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the 
     Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee.
  
  Carried

6.3

Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Mitch Sauder
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee approve the renewal of the Community Heritage Ontario membership.
  
  Carried

6.4

2019 Ontario Heritage Conference

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee approve the expenses related to Gord McCallum and Mitch Sauder attending the 2019 Ontario Heritage Conference.
  
  Carried

6.5

Workplan Discussion

The Senior Planner advised that the Committee would need to complete a workplan for the 2018-2022 term. He advised he would circulate the workplan from the previous term of the Committee for information.

7.

Reports of Committee Members

7.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

There were no reports on the items below.

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

Norman Friend advised that the first meeting of the Museum Board had been held which included orientation for the members.

8.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

Mitch Sauder provided an update regarding the application for a Heritage Permit for façade restoration on 184 to 194 Main Street South.

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group report be received.
  
  Carried

9.

New Business

(1) Councillor Bisanz advised of the proposed changes to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal under Bill 108. The Senior Planner advised of the potential effects of these changes on Heritage Committee and Council decisions.

(2) The Senior Planner advised that the Town has hired consultants related to the established neighbourhoods study.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 9:07 PM
  
  Carried