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The
Council/Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The
Council/Committee Coordinator suggested that the selection of a Chair and
Vice-Chair should take place before the approval of minutes is considered.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
Athol Hart be appointed as Chair.
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Carried
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The
Council/Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for
Vice-Chair.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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THAT
Billie Locke be appointed as Vice-Chair.
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Carried
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A.
Hart in the Chair.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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THAT
the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of November 4, 2014 be
approved.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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a)
THAT Athol Hart and Malcolm Watts be appointed to the Architecture,
Recreation, Culture, Heritage (ARCH) Committee.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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THAT
Billie Locke be appointed to the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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THAT
Athol Hart be appointed to the Lower Main Street South Heritage
Conservation District Advisory Group.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
Rohit Singh be appointed to the Newmarket Historical Society Board of
Directors for 2015 and 2016 and Joan Seddon to the Newmarket Historical
Society Board of Directors for 2017 and 2018.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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THAT
the 2015 Schedule of Meetings, as distributed, be approved.
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Carried
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a)
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Request for Designation -
411 Millard Avenue.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information
regarding a request from a property owner to designate the home at the
property municipally known as 411 Millard Avenue. He advised that the
property is currently listed on the Heritage Registry. Further research on
the home is required in order to determine its significance.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
Heritage Newmarket 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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Carried
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the request for designation of the Quaker Meeting House Burial Grounds be
referred to the Plaque Subcommittee for review.
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Carried
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c)
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Alteration Request - 367
Botsford Street.
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning advised that a request to restore the
porch located at the property municipally known as 367 Botsford Street has
been received from the property owner. He further advised that the
property owners wish to restore the porch to its previous state and have
not expressed any interest in modifications to the structure.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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a)
THAT the request to restore the porch at the property municipally known as
367 Botsford Street be received;
b)
AND THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend that a
heritage permit be issued to the property owner subject to the following
conditions:
i)
That as much of the original structure be maintained as possible;
ii)
That the porch replicate the original structure; and
iii)
That the property owner seek technical support from Heritage Newmarket, if
required.
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Carried
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d)
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Alteration Request - 543
Timothy Street (formerly Office Specialty).
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The
Chair advised that a request to change the windows at the property
municipally known as 543 Timothy Street has been received. The Senior
Planner – Community Planning provided background information regarding the
request to replace the windows. Discussion ensued regarding the
designation by-law for the property and the exclusion of the windows from
the designation by-law.
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Joan Seddon
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THAT
the request to change the windows at the property municipally known as 543
Timothy Street be received and deferred to an upcoming Heritage Newmarket
meeting pending discussions with the property owner related to alternative
treatments for the existing windows.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Soni Felix Raj
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
discussion of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Workplan be
deferred to an upcoming meeting.
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Carried
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Moved
by: Councillor Hempen
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Seconded
by: Billie Locke
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THAT
the correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and
International Trade dated April, 2015 regarding Ontario Medal for Good
Citizenship be received for information purposes.
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Carried
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The
Senior Planner – Community Planning provided background information on the
application that has been submitted. Discussion ensued regarding concerns
related to Bogart House and conditions that can be attached to the approval
of the draft plan.
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Moved
by: Soni Felix Raj
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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THAT
the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket regarding an application for
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision,
16920 Leslie Street (West side of Leslie Street, North of Mulock Drive),
Newmarket Cemetery Corporation/1758529 Ontario Inc. (Forest Green Homes) be
received;
AND
THAT a meeting between a representative of Newmarket Cemetery
Corporation/1758529 Ontario Inc. (Forest Green Homes) and Heritage
Newmarket be arranged for an upcoming Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee
meeting.
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Carried
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New Business
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a)
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The
Chair provided information on the heritage plaque process and the Plaque
Subcommittee.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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THAT
Joan Seddon and Rohit Singh sit on the Plaque Subcommittee.
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Carried
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b)
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The
Chair advised that he has received complaints from homeowners of heritage
properties with respect to the placement of community mailboxes. Discussion
ensued regarding feedback from Canada Post and Council recommendations
related to regulating the placement of mailboxes.
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Soni Felix Raj
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The
Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommends to Council:
a)
THAT Heritage Newmarket be circulated for consultation on community mailbox
placement, in particular within the Heritage Conservation District and
where placement is recommended outside of designated homes or homes
displaying a heritage plaque.
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Carried
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c)
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The
Chair provided information on the heritage plaque process and the Plaque Subcommittee.
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Moved
by: Billie Locke
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Seconded
by: Councillor Hempen
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The
Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommends to Council:
a)
THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee be delegated the authority
by Council to issue heritage permits under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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Carried
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d)
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The
Chair provided comments regarding the future of the Committee as it is
currently established, including the recommendation of the Committee in
November, 2014 that membership be increased from seven to twelve members in
order to fulfill the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act and
areas for review, including appointment of non-voting members, supervisory
duties prescribed in the Heritage Toolkit and representation of the
founding families of the Town on the Committee in order to obtain
additional knowledge of the history of the Town.
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e)
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Councillor
Hempen suggested that the Committee take a tour of the Old Town Hall within
the next month. Staff to arrange for a tour with M. Goodwin, Capital
Project Coordinator.
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Moved
by: Joan Seddon
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Seconded
by: Rohit Singh
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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 8:43 p.m.
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