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The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
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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 Minutes of December 1, 2015 be
approved.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided an overview of the application
and advised that there are no heritage related concerns with the proposal.
Discussion ensued regarding the density of the proposal.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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THAT
the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building
Services Department dated December 14, 2015 regarding an Application for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 16333 Leslie Street - Northeast
corner of Leslie Street and Veterans Way, Block 102, Plan 65M-3963, 724
Ontario Inc., Files: D14-NP1523 (ZBA) and D9-NP1523 (OPA) be received.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided an overview of Official Plan
Amendment Number 12 related to 955 and 995 Mulock Drive and the associated
proposal. The amendment has been approved and is currently in its appeal
period in accordance with the Planning Act.
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Moved
by: Malcolm Watts
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket Planning and Building
Services Department dated December 18, 2015 regarding Notice of the
Adoption by the Town of Newmarket of Official Plan Amendment Number 12 be
received.
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The
Chair provided a summary of the process that resulted in the application.
Discussion ensued regarding the balance of the heritage fund account, the
project and means of increasing the balance of the heritage fund. The
Committee inquired on the methods that other municipalities utilize to fund
heritage projects with a discussion to occur on the next agenda.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the correspondence from Ms. Barbara Horvath, Clerk, Yonge Street Quaker
Meeting House and Ms. Evelyn Schmitz-Hertzberg,
Clerk, Accessibility Project dated December 21, 2015 regarding a request
for financial contribution for the Quaker Meeting House Accessibility
Project be received;
AND
THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee provide financial support in
the amount of $5000.00 from the Heritage Reserve Fund to the Quaker Meeting
House Accessibility Project.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided an update on painting of the
tail wing at the Fernbank House. Discussion ensued regarding the home
lease, maintenance and plans for repurposing the house.
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The
Chair advised that the review panel for the Request for Proposal for a
heritage consultant will be meeting on January 6, 2016 to evaluate the
proposals that were received.
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The
Chair advised that a matter related to demolition of a plaqued home on
Tecumseth Street has been brought to his attention. The Committee inquired
why the property was not noted on the Cultural Map and discussion ensued
regarding the Committee of Adjustment decision and circulation of the
application to Heritage Newmarket.
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The
Chair advised that he has been communicating with Town staff with respect
to plaques related to the establishment of the Town and noting the location
of the World War Two Military Camp. He is currently awaiting confirmation
that funding for each plaque project has been secured.
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M.
Watts provided a verbal update on the work of the Plaque Subcommittee and
advised files are being reviewed and sorted. He provided a further update
with respect to plaque creation. Discussion ensued regarding plaque
approval mechanisms, and it was suggested that in future, plaque requests
be formally approved by the Committee and subsequently adopted by Council
to ensure that the properties are listed on the cultural map and registered
with the Building Department.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided an update on the request made
at the Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory
Group meeting with respect to guidelines for signage and outdoor patios. Discussion
ensued regarding engineering, accessibility and heritage considerations for
outdoor patios. The Chair suggested that a subcommittee be formed to
review outdoor patio and signage considerations.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
a subcommittee be established to develop guidelines for signage and patios
on Main Street to address their cultural significance and visual
appearance;
AND
THAT Athol Hart, Malcolm Watts and Councillor Hempen be appointed to the
subcommittee, with the Senior Planner – Community Planning to participate
in a resource capacity.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information related
to a previous Heritage Newmarket request for enactment of a Heritage
Property Standards By-law and advised that the By-law Department will be
working on a review of the Property Standards By-law in Q3, 2016. He suggested
that the Committee work with By-law staff to ensure that heritage
considerations are noted in the by-law review. Discussion ensued regarding
prioritizing the Property Standards By-law review.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
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Carried
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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