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tage itage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Councillor Richard Schell (Chair)
Councillor Lori Hutcheson (Co -Chair)
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Victoria Veenstra (arrived @ 6:31 p.m.)
Anne Walker
Jessie Woodrow
Staff Present: Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner; Catherine
McCarroll, Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Call to Order:
Councillor Schell (Chair) assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the
meeting to order followed by the reading of the Land Acknowledgement.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional
land of the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the
Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [0-jib-we]
and Pottawatomi [boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires
Confederacy. It continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including
the historic Metis Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land,
specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the
Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect
and protect their ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history
and culture that has thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us
together as partners in the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are
all Treaty People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can
move forward together towards Reconciliation.
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2. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC250317-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, March 17, 2025 be received and approved.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Motion No. HC250317-2
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, January 20, 2025 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
Carried.
5. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHO News, Winter 2025.
Motion No. HC250317-3
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Walker
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: CHO News, Winter 2025 be received.
Carried.
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b) Correspondence dated February 25, 2025 from Niagara on the Lake and Municipality of
South Huron re: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through Bill 23.
Motion No. HC250317-4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 25, 2025 from Niagara on
the Lake and Municipality of South Huron re: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act
through Bill 23 be received.
Carried.
6. Reports of Members of Committee/Municipal Officers:
a) Committee Member Dorothy Moore re: General Heritage Committee Discussions.
Motion No. HC250317-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Walker
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item
1 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Cairns, Plaques & Monuments
be received.
2. That the Heritage Committee members conduct the applicable site visits and report
back to a future Committee meeting.
Carried.
Motion No. HC250317-6
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item
2 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Protection of Cemeteries be
received.
2. That the Heritage Committee hereby submits comments to the Zoning By -Law
review process that the Committee acknowledges the importance of protecting
cemeteries in our municipality and requests that staff consider the protection of
these land uses through the Zoning By-law Review.
3. That staff submit the comments to this effect accordingly.
Carried.
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Motion No. HC250317-7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item
4 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Book Consignment, be received.
2. That Councillor Schell, Chair, report back to a future Committee meeting.
Carried.
Motion No. HC250317-8
Moved by Walker, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal form presented by Committee Member Dorothy
Moore re: General Heritage Committee Discussions be received.
Carried.
b) Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates.
Motion No. HC250317-9
Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the verbal form presented by Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner
re: Heritage Committee Updates be received.
2. That Kayla Thibeault report back to the Committee regarding #3, The Story of Oro,
reprint estimation costs.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
To Be Confirmed.
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8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC250317-10
Moved by Walker, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
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Councillor Richard Schell,' Chair
Carried.
to Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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