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The
Chair advised that the agenda items would be re-arranged to accommodate the
schedule of the Senior Planner – Community Planning.
The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised of the addition to the agenda
of a discussion related to the former King George School property. He
provided a verbal update regarding a recent re-development pre-consultation
meeting with the property owners, their Planning consultant and Planning
staff. He advised that they wished to attend a future meeting of the
Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee to apprise Members of the
re-development proposal.
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Moved
by: Malcolm Watts
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the property owners and Planning Consultant of the former King George
School be invited to the next scheduled Heritage Newmarket Advisory
Committee meeting to apprise the Members of the re-development proposal.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that Correspondence Items 2 to
6 have no direct heritage related concerns and are provided for information
purposes.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided a verbal update regarding the
above referenced item and advised that Planning staff have some areas of
concern related to the re-development of the properties. He advised that
he would prepare a synopsis of the re-development application details and
e-mail said information to Members.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
Correspondence Item 7 being an Application for Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment for the properties known as 751 and 757 Gorham Street be
tabled to a future Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting to afford
an opportunity for Members to visit the sites and provide comments to
Planning staff.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information
regarding a request from the owner to designate the home on the property
municipally known as 379 Botsford Street.
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed
with designation of the property municipally known as 379 Botsford Street
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information
regarding a request from the owner to designate the home on the property
municipally known as 411 Millard Avenue.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed
with designation of the property municipally known as 411 Millard Avenue
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information related
to a request to designate the cemetery lands municipally known as 17030
Yonge Street.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that the Town proceed
with designation of the property municipally known as 17030 Yonge Street
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
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iv)
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Widening
of Driveways on Prospect Street
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The Chair distributed copies of photographs taken
of various neighbouring properties on Prospect Street where front lawns
have been eradicated and replaced with driveway paving stones and/or
interlocking brick. He queried the Senior Planner – Community Planning
regarding the interpretation of the zoning by-law as it relates to driveway
requirements and residential landscape alterations.
Councillor Hempen advised that he would contact
the Town’s By-law Enforcement Department to find out if by-law infractions
have occurred with said properties and if injunctions might be pending.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT the Planning Department staff investigate and
report back to Committee the current by-law as related to residential
landscape alterations and driveway requirements and provide an analysis of
the recent creation of front yard hard surface areas of various properties
on Prospect Street and the impact of such to the heritage character of the
neighbourhood.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised he would prepare a
comprehensive package of information related to the front yard issues of
various properties on Prospect Street to the Heritage Newmarket Advisory
Committee Members for their review.
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v)
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Request
for Designation – Former Union Hotel
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that the Regional Municipality
of York has requested designation of the property known as the former Union
Hotel at the northeast corner of Davis Drive and Main Street. He informed
those present that a detailed analysis of the property was compiled by a
former member of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee and he will
obtain the document for distribution to the current members.
Discussion
ensued regarding the status of the building as it currently stands and the
urgency in its stabilization.
Councillor
Hempen provided information that the Regional Municipality of York and
their York Region Rapid Transit partners are working diligently to preserve
every aspect of the building with an eventual re-purpose intention. He
further advised he would provide more information as it becomes available
after the summer break.
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Moved
by: Malcolm Watts
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the Senior Planner – Community Planning proceed with the research required
for projected designation of the property known as the former Union Hotel
at the northeast corner of Davis Drive and Main Street.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided an update regarding the
disgraceful condition of the property known as the John Bogart House
located at the northwest corner of Leslie Street and Mulock Drive.
Discussion ensued regarding the developer’s words versus actions with
respect to preservation of the property.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
as the John Bogart House is designated under the Heritage Act (1987-40) and
that Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Members are concerned with the
current state of disrepair that the owner of the property be required to
submit a heritage conservation plan that will examine, among other items,
immediate measures to ensure the preservation of the heritage attributes of
the designated dwelling prior to any approvals for any type of
re-development for the lands takes place.
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vii)
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180-194
Main Street South
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Discussion
ensued regarding the derelict condition of the property known as the former
Clock Tower Inn, municipally known as 180-194 Main Street South.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT a supplementary letter be sent to
representatives of the Forrest Group advising of the responsibility of the
property owner to preserve the existing heritage designated building
formerly known as the Clock Tower Inn, municipally known as 180-194 Main Street
South.
AND THAT efforts to preserve the building be
completed immediately.
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viii)
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135
Main Street South
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Discussion
ensued regarding the condition of disrepair of the Christian Baptist
Church, municipally known as 135 Main Street South.
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT the Town of Newmarket By-law Enforcement
staff send a formal letter to the guardians of the Christian Baptist
Church, 135 Main Street South, with respect to building maintenance upkeep
and request that repairs and upkeep be rectified immediately.
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ix)
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135
Main Street South
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that he has received an
heritage evaluation request from the property owners at 560 Poplar Lane.
He advised that he would obtain more information and report back.
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9.
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Discussion
regarding Delegation of Authority and associated processes for Heritage
Permits.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory
committee request the Senior Planner – Community Planning discuss delegated
heritage permits decisions with the Chair of Heritage Newmarket prior to
issuing a Heritage Permit.
AND THAT any applications to remove or demolish be
brought to the entire Committee for consideration and recommendation to
Council.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning left the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Malcolm Watts
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THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee
Minutes of May 3, 2016 be approved.
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M.
Watts advised that Mr. Singh has committed to completing the designation
plaque inventory by the end of July, 2016.
Discussion
ensued regarding resources to conduct work and Committee task involvement
statistics. Councillor Hempen offered his time to assist with completing
Committee workplan material. The Chair suggested that the workplan be
brought to the next scheduled Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee meeting
to re-evaluate what can be realistically accomplished.
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The
Chair advised that the budget line items should be re-evaluated by the
Committee to consider and possibly amend the allocations.
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The
Chair provided a verbal update regarding a recent meeting and advised that
the ARCH Committee would be setting up booths in Uxbridge and Fort Willow
for their rebellion day’s re-enactment celebrations. He further advised
that the ARCH Committee attended in costume at the Sharon Temple’s grand
re-opening celebrations.
Discussion
ensued regarding the unsatisfactory location of the ARCH Committee booth in
Fairy Lake Park at the 2015 Kanata Day celebrations and the feasibility of
meeting with event organizers to establish a better location for the 2017
celebrations.
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B.
Locke advised that, at the June, 2016 meeting of the Elman W. Campbell
Museum Board, discussion ensued regarding possible expansion of space.
Councillor Hempen advised that a report would be forthcoming to Members of
Council sometime in the fall of 2016 addressing re-purposing of the Old
Fire Hall building located at 140 Main Street South. Further discussion
ensued regarding other space opportunities once renovations to the Fire
Hall on Gorham Street have been completed.
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a)
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Further
discussion ensued regarding Committee tasks and resources.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee investigate the Committee
membership statistics of neighbouring municipalities, including staff and
volunteers to gain a comparison of participation and workload achievement.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee’s 2016 workplan be brought back
to the next scheduled meeting for possible restructuring.
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The
Chair advised that the next scheduled meeting of the Heritage Newmarket
Advisory Committee is September 8, 2016.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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