Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM See How to Login Guide

Members Present:

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

Members Absent:

• Mitch Sauder

Staff Present:

• D. Morton, 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.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

2.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

3.

Presentations/Deputations

None.

4.

Approval of Minutes

4.1

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2021

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2021 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

None.

6.

Items

6.1

425/431 Davis Drive (Union Hotel) - Fenestration Assessment

The Planner provided an overview of the fenestration report and advised that most of the existing windows are in poor condition. Committee members discussed the condition of the windows and doors and the ongoing restoration work on the property.

• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: David McLennan
  1. That the Fenestration Assessment prepared by Bob Abraham Architecture Corporation dated March 22, 2021 be received.
  
  
  
  Carried
• Moved by: Joan Seddon
  Seconded by: Gord McCallum

  2. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee support Planning Services in approving the heritage permit to remove and replace the windows and central entry with sidelights in accordance with the Fenestration Assessment prepared by Bob Abraham Architecture Corporation dated March 22, 2021.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.2

Discussion about status of Committee Review of List of Properties of Interest

Committee members discussed the ongoing project to review the List of Heritage Properties of Interest. Members discussed the difficulty of evaluating properties on the list without access to archive materials to conduct further research. Members discussed concentrating on properties which could be removed from the list, which may be possible without access to the materials in the archives.

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Joan Seddon
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee continue with the review of the Municipal Register of N​​on-Designated Properties to the degree possible without access to the Newmarket Archives materials.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.3

Council Workshop - Advisory Committees Work Plan Accomplishments

The Legislative Coordinator advised the Heritage Committee of the Council Workshop regarding Advisory Committees Work Plan Accomplishments scheduled for June 7, 2021 which will feature presentations from all of the Town's advisory committees. The Chair will present to Council on behalf of the Committee.

7.

Committee Reports

7.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Billie Locke advised that as the Museum remains closed there was no update regarding the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board.

7.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

The Planner provided an update on properties considered at the Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group recently, including 225 Main Street South, 210A/212 Main Street South and 209 Main Street South. 

8.

New Business

None.

9.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Norman Friend
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried