Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 03, 2019
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
• Gord McCallum, Vice-Chair
• Councillor Bisanz
• David McLennan

Members Absent:

• Norman Friend
• Mitch Sauder
• Joan Seddon

Staff Present:

• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 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 June 4, 2019

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2019 be approved.
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

None.

6.

Items

6.1

Heritage Plaque Research

Billie Locke provided an update regarding an offer from Richard MacLeod to provide training on property research related to Heritage Plaques. The Committee discussed the training and which Members would like to attend.

6.2

Workplan Discussion

The Legislative Coordinator provided an update to the Committee's workplan which has been reformatted for the new term.

6.3

Liberty Tree

The Committee discussed the Liberty Tree which is located between Botsford Street and Timothy Street and is recognized as the oldest tree in Newmarket. Recent construction has paved over part of the root system of the tree. The Committee discussed the proposed Protection of Trees on Private Property by-law which could affect trees on private property such as the Liberty Tree.

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee request that staff provide an update on the status of the Protection of Trees on Private Property by-law.
  
  Carried

7.

Reports of Committee Members

7.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

There were no updates on these items.

7.1.1

Site Plaques

7.1.2

Residence Plaques

7.1.3

Heritage Location Plaques

8.

Sub Committee Reports

8.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Billie Locke advised that the Museum garage sale in August raised $700 for the Museum. She also advised that the summer events had seen good attendance.

8.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

There was no update on this item.

9.

New Business

(1) The Committee discussed the need to find a new supplier for the Heritage plaques. Committee Members will research new potential sources and report back.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 7:38 PM
  
  Carried