Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM See How to Login Guide

Members Present:

• Billie Locke, Chair
• Councillor Bisanz (7:24 PM - 7:52 PM)
• David McLennan
• Mitch Sauder
• Joan Seddon

Members Absent:

• Gord McCallum, Vice-Chair
• Norman Friend

Staff Present:

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

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM. Billie Locke in the Chair.

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1.

Notice

As the Municipal Offices were closed to the public, this meeting was available via ZOOM at www.newmarket.ca/meetings.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Presentations/Deputations

None.

5.

Approval of Minutes

5.1

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020 be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Correspondence

None.

7.

Items

7.1

Designation Report - 17250 Yonge Street (York Region Administrative Centre)

The Planner provided an update on the designation process of the York Region Administrative Centre located at 17250 Yonge Street. The Committee discussed the content of the heritage designation report.

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Mitch Sauder
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee support the designation of 17250 Yonge Street (York Region Administrative Centre).
  
  
  
  Carried

7.2

Designation Report - Newmarket Canal System

The Planner provided an update on the designation process of the Newmarket Canal System. The Committee discussed the content of the heritage designation report.

• 1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee support the designation of the Newmarket Canal System.
  
  
  
  

7.3

Update on 1075 Gorham Street (Henry Minten House)

The Planner provided an update on the designation process for 1075 Gorham Street and advised that the matter was being considered at the Conservation Review Board.

• Moved by: Mitch Sauder
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the location of the house at 1075 Gorham Street be taken into consideration as part of the Heritage designation.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.4

Heritage Plaque Program

The Planner provided an update on the status of the Heritage Plaque program and advised of the proposed new process for receiving requests and creating plaques.

7.5

Refresher on Heritage Committee Mandate and Deliverables

The Committee discussed the ongoing research projects and the current difficulties due to the limited resources of the Newmarket Historical Society and the ongoing pandemic.

7.5.1

List of Non-Designated Properties

The Committee discussed the list of non-designated heritage properties and the need to review the list in order to determine the most significant properties. Committee members will review the list by several streets at a time in order to begin work on this process.

8.

Reports of Committee Members

8.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

There was no update on this item.

8.1.1

Site Plaques

8.1.2

Residence Plaques

8.1.3

Heritage Location Plaques

9.

Committee Reports

9.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Billie Locke advised the the Elman W. Campbell Museum has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Board has not met during this time.

9.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

Mitch Sauder provided an update on the restoration work at 209 Main Street South and the changes to the designs since it was last discussed at the Heritage Committee.

10.

New Business

None.

11.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 7:52 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried