MINUTES
Heritage St. Marys
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Chair Larry Pfaff called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Agenda Items 8.2.5, 8.2.6 and 8.2.7 were moved forward to accommodate Ray Cousineau, attending as a delegation.
- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl StrathdeeSeconded ByCarey Pope
THAT the April 14, 2018 Heritage Committee agenda be approved.
CARRIED
Ray Cousineau was in attendance to clarify details of two applications for Heritage Permits for municipally owned designated properties: restoration of the Water Tower and replacement of windows in both the Library and Town Hall. See Resolutions under the relevant agenda items.
The annual letter giving access, with some conditions, to members of Community Heritage Committees to records held at registry offices. NOTE: It will be kept on file for use by Heritage Committee researchers.
Notice of 2018 Ontario Heritage Conference, June 7-9. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
The Committee agreed to remove the content of Agenda Item 7 from the Minutes of March 10, 2018 and include it in Agenda Item 5, Correspondence, in the Minutes of April 14, 2018.
- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl StrathdeeSeconded ByCarey Pope
THAT the March 10, 2018 Heritage Committee meeting minutes be accepted.
CARRIED
There had been 19 applications to the program, all Part A applications (20% rebate.) Four of these did not qualify. The 15 properties that qualified receive rebates totalling $15,444.69 – the municipal portion is $9,722.64. Several Part B applications have been submitted for the 2018 rebate.
8.2.1
Interior work continues. The Gallery exhibits and VIA seating will be located where the old VIA desk was placed. The Gallery will reopen with a new exhibit on May 11.
8.2.2
Nothing to report
8.2.3
Nothing to report
8.2.4
Nothing to report
8.2.5
NOTE: One Heritage Permit application was submitted for Heritage Committee review dealing with replacement of windows in both the Library and the Town Hall. Ray Cousineau clearly described the overall project. The Heritage Committee members agreed that the window replacement in the Library was straightforward with effort being made to retain the original look and many original elements. Replacement of most of the windows in the Town Hall was also straightforward. Ray did request some guidance concerning the transoms on the windows of the offices on the main (Council Chamber) floor. Apparently changed through the years, the current transoms are varied in colour. They will be replaced with transoms of the same colour. The point to be decided was whether the cording (leading) should be visible from the interior or from the exterior of the building.
- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl StrathdeeSeconded ByCarey Pope
THAT the Heritage St. Marys Committee recommends the approval of the Heritage Permit application for replacing the windows on the Library and the Town Hall, also recommending that the cording for the transom windows on the office level be visible from the exterior.
CARRIED
8.2.6
A Heritage Permit application was submitted for Heritage Committee review for restoration work on the old Water Tower. Ray Cousineau outlined the scope of work, stressing that this work is restoration of the original appearance.
- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl StrathdeeSeconded ByCarey Pope
THAT the Heritage St. Marys Committee recommends the approval of the Heritage Permit application for restoration work on the old Water Tower.
8.2.7
See resolution under 8.2.5
8.2.8
Work begins April 23 on the reservoir. The project should be completed by the end of the year.
Nothing to Report
8.4.1
An application for a Heritage Permit and an application for a Heritage Grant had both been received for the building at 26 Water Street South, within the Heritage Conservation District. The project includes window replacement and roof repairs and replacement. Although there was considerable material submitted to show the proposed replacement materials, committee members were unclear about some details of the project, in particular the colour of the new roofing material and the windows. It was suggested that the applicant should be present when these applications are reviewed by the HCDAC.
In the interim, the Heritage Committee has no wish to cause delay in the approval process.
- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl StrathdeeSeconded ByCarey Pope
THAT the Heritage Committee recommends approval of the Heritage Permit application and the Heritage Grant application on the condition that the applicant can clarify for the HCDAC the details of the proposed finished appearance and satisfy that committee that the project will retain the original look and feel of this building.
8.5.1
The zoning change has been approved. The next step is Council’s approval of the site plan.
Still waiting for applicant’s response.
This is a UTRCA project. The Authority is finalizing the scope of work and is expected to call tenders soon. The start date is not known at this time.
8.6
The electronic Spring 2018 edition of CHOnews has been delivered to committee members. It contains an article written by Paul King on the effects of catastrophic natural events on heritage structures. There is also an article on the trends in designation with charts showing numbers of designations per year and numbers of designations according to the age of the property.
Paul also reported that the 2018 Ontario Heritage Conference will be held in Sault Ste. Marie (See Correspondence.) In 2019, the Conference will be held in Goderich/Bluewater and in 2020 in Markham.
No new letters suggested at this time.
8.8
The revised Sign Bylaw should come to the Strategic Planning Committee in May 2018.
Nothing to report.
8.REGULAR BUSINESS
Two public meetings were held on April 12 in the afternoon and evening. The planner will use the feedback from the meetings and the work completed by the Planning Advisory Committee as he prepares his report to Council on the eleven discussion papers. Paul King has sent the planner comments on the current draft with suggestions for changes and additions. He has circulated his comments to the members of the Heritage Committee.
10.OTHER BUSINESS
Andrea Macko was unable to attend this meeting as a delegation. However, Larry reported that he had met with her and they had discussed ways to enhance the “heritage” aspect of the Festival. One plan is to revive the Heritage Festival Award that at one time was presented on the Friday evening. Another is to eliminate the frequently unsatisfactory walking tours and replace them with bus tours of points of heritage significance. There will be more information closer to the event.
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- RECOMMENDATIONResolutionMoved ByAl Strathdee
THAT this meeting of the Heritage Committee adjourn at 10:10 a.m.