MINUTES - Heritage Advisory Committee - 20140512
TOWN OF AURORA
HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Monday, May 12, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor John Abel (Chair), Councillor Sandra Humfryes (Vice
Chair), David Heard, Erina Kelly, John McIntyre, Bob McRoberts,
and Jacqueline Stuart
Members Absent: None
Other Attendees: Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development
Services, Vanessa Hicks, Program Manager, Heritage Planning,
and Raylene Martell, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by John McIntyre Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services, with the
following addition, be approved:
Delegation (b) - Christopher Watts
Re: Follow up on previous delegations to Heritage
Advisory Committee
CARRIED
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2014
Moved by Bob McRoberts Seconded by Jacqueline Stuart
THAT the minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of April 14,
2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
(a) Lenore Pressley, representing Town Park Area Residents
Re: Town Park Area Concerns
Ms. Lenore Pressley spoke in favour of the Southeast Old Aurora Heritage
Conservation District Study and requested that the Committee recommend that the
boundaries be changed.
Moved by Jacqueline Stuart Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
THAT the comments of the delegate be received and referred to item 1.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Bob McRoberts
THAT item 1 be moved forward on the agenda.
CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. HAC14 -014 – Southeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District Study
Update
Moved by Erina Kelly Seconded by Jacqueline Stuart
THAT report HAC14-014 be received; and
THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Recommend to Council:
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THAT the boundary for the Southeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation
District Study as revised by the Heritage Conservation District Study Sub-
Committee and included as attachment 2 be accepted; and
THAT Phase 2 of the Southeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District
Study be initiated.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
(b) Christopher Watts
Re: Follow up on previous delegations to Heritage Advisory Committee
Mr. Christopher Watts inquired on the status of items that had previously been before
the Committee particularly the proposed amendments to the Knowles House by-laws
and the Heritage section of the new website. Mr. Watts also requested clarification on
reports HAC14-009 and HAC13-034, and inquired on regulations relating to the
Redmond House, specifically the provision for utilities in vacant heritage buildings.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Memorandum from the Program Manager, Heritage Planning
Re: Aurora Collection Artifacts
Moved by Councillor Humfryes Seconded by Bob McRoberts
THAT the memorandum regarding Aurora Collection Artifacts be received for
information.
CARRIED
3. Extract from Council Meeting of May 6, 2014
Re: HAC14-04 – Heritage Advisory Committee Report, April 14, 2014
Moved by Erina Kelly Seconded by Jacqueline Stuart
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of May 6, 2014 regarding HAC14-04 –
Heritage Advisory Committee Report, April 14, 2014 be received for
information.
CARRIED
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4. Pending List
Moved by Erina Kelly Seconded by Jacqueline Stuart
THAT the Pending List be received for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Heard inquired when the Doors Open Aurora information would be available. The
Program Manager, Heritage Planning advised that the information was currently being
formatted and would be published shortly.
Ms. Kelly requested that the Committee consider instituting scholarships relating to heritage
and advised that she would provide information to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning
for inclusion on the next Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting agenda.
Councillor Humfryes inquired on the status of the Heritage section of the new website. The
Director of Planning and Development Services advised that he would follow up with the
Manager of Corporate Communications.
Councillor Humfryes advised that she would follow up with the Director of Building and Bylaw
Services on the Heritage Property Standards By-law as it relates to the Redmond House.
Councillor Abel inquired on the status of the Knowles House by-laws. The Program Manager,
Heritage Planning advised that it is currently a work in progress.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Erina Kelly Seconded by David Heard
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 12, 2014
IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY GENERAL COMMITTEE ON MAY 20, 2014 AND FINAL
COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAY 27, 2014.