Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 07, 2020
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
• Norman Friend
• David McLennan

Members Absent:

• Councillor Bisanz
• Mitch Sauder
• Joan Seddon

Staff Present:

• A. Cammaert, Acting Manager, Planning Services
• P. Cho, Planner
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Billie Locke in the Chair.

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The following item was added to the agenda under Correspondence:

• Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Presentations/Deputations

None.

4.

Approval of Minutes

4.1

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Norman Friend
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019 be approved.
  
  Carried

5.

Correspondence

5.1

Correspondence from Elaine Adam

Committee members discussed the issues raised in the correspondence regarding the application at 209 Main Street South. The Acting Manager of Planning Services advised that further information regarding the structure could be circulated to the Committee.

The Acting Manager advised that the investigation regarding the demolition of the building located at 184-186 Main Street South was still ongoing and that further information would be provided when it was available.

The Acting Manager advised that action had been taken regarding the Liberty Tree to remove pavement and allow water to permeate to the root structure of the tree.

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Norman Friend
  1. That the Correspondence from Elaine Adam be received.
  
  Carried

5.2

Community Heritage Ontario Membership Renewal

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Gord McCallum
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee approve the renewal of the Community Heritage Ontario membership.
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

Introduction of Patricia Cho

The Acting Manager of Planning Services introduced Patricia Cho to the Committee and advised that she would be providing support to the Committee going forward. The Committee Members welcomed Patricia to the Heritage Committee.

6.2

Heritage Session - January 27, 2020

The Acting Manager of Planning Services advised that an education session had been organized and would be provided by Community Heritage Ontario at the Town Offices on January 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM.

6.3

Update on Protection of Private Trees By-law

The Acting Manager of Planning Services advised that staff were working on a report to Council regarding the Protection of Private Trees By-law which would likely be ready in the Spring of 2020.

6.4

Union Hotel Update

The Acting Manager of Planning Services advised that the Union Hotel had been sold recently and that the new use of the property would have to be consistent with the site plan and heritage designation by-law.

6.5

Mulock Estate Update

Billie Locke advised that she had met with the Town's consultants on the Mulock Estate, representing the Heritage Committee as Chair. She provided an update on the discussion with the consultants on the vision for the property.

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Norman Friend
  1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee request that the Town of Newmarket provide regular updates on the Mulock Estate to the Committee.
  
  Carried

6.6

Mill Ruins on Bogart Creek

Billie Locke advised that there are ruins of a mill located on Bogart Creek. She advised that a bridge on the trail behind College Manor Park has recently been replaced, which is located close to the ruins and makes them more visible. The Committee discussed research that could be undertaken to determine ownership of the site and possible measures that could be made to preserve the ruins.

7.

Reports of Committee Members

7.1

Designated Property Maintenance and Concerns

The Committee continued the discussion on the need to find a new supplier for the production of the Heritage plaques.

7.1.1

Site Plaques

7.1.2

Residence Plaques

7.1.3

Heritage Location Plaques

8.

Committee Reports

8.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board

Norman Friend advised that the Museum would be closed until the first monday in February for maintenance. Billie Locke advised that the Museum's Christmas events had been successful.

• Moved by: David McLennan
  Seconded by: Gord McCallum
  1. That the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board update be received.
  
  Carried

8.2

Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Advisory Group

There was no update on this item.

9.

New Business

(1) 1075 Gorham Street Heritage Designation

The Acting Manager of Planning Services provided an update on the Heritage designation recommended by the Committee for the property at 1075 Gorham Street. He advised that the recommendation had been approved by Council and a notice of intention to designate had been issued. He advised that the Town had received an object to the designation which would receive a hearing at the Conservation Review Board.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Gord McCallum
  Seconded by: Norman Friend
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 8:23 PM.
  
  Carried