02 22 2016 Heritage Committee MinutesTownship of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Robinson Room
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Scott Jermey, Chair
Councillor John Crawford, Vice -Chair
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Trudy O'Donnell
Kayla Thibeault (arrived @ 6:15 p.m.)
Lynda Whiston
Staff Present: Shawn Binns, Director, Recreation & Community Services (via
teleconference call for Item 6e); Sandie Leonard, Coordinator,
Community Recreation; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk
Councillor Jermey assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
1. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. HC 160222-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, February 22, 2016 be received and adopted.
2: Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
Carried.
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3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 18, 2016.
Motion No. HC160222-2
Moved by Moore, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, January 18, 2016 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Communications:
None.
6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Councillor Jermey re: Township of Oro-Medonte Community Halls, Municipal Heritage
Register Policy.
Motion No. HC 160222-3
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Councillor Jermey re: Township of Oro-
Medonte Community Halls, Municipal Heritage Register Policy be received.
2. And That it is recommended to Council that Policy POL-PR-013, Municipal Heritage
Register Policy, be forwarded to the Township Hall Boards for their consideration.
Carried.
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b) Councillor Jermey re: Heritage Committee Pamphlet - Listing of Historic Properties.
Motion No. HC160222-4
Moved by Whiston, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the sample correspondence presented by Councillor Jermey re:
Heritage Committee Pamphlet - Listing of Historic Properties be received.
Carried.
c) Councillor Jermey re: Ontario Century Farm Recognition Program.
Motion No. HC 160222-5
Moved by Thibeault; Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence from the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario and
presented by Councillor Jermey re: Ontario Century Farm Recognition Program be
received.
2. And That it is recommended to Council that a link be posted on the Township's
website to raise public awareness and also be made through other municipal
communication channels.
Carried.
d) Shawn Binns, Director, Recreation & Community Services re: Digitize Request to
Simcoe County Archives.
Motion No. HC160222-6
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Sandie Leonard, Coordinator, Community
Recreation, Recreation & Community Services re: Digitize Request of the Peter
Scott Slides to Simcoe County Archives be received.
2. And That it is recommended to Council that the process continue for the remainder
of the image and documents collections.
Carried.
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e) Shawn Binns, Director, Recreation & Community Services re: Update on Grand Re -
Opening, Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Motion No. HC160222-7
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Shawn Binns, Director, ►
Recreation & Community Services re: Update on Grand Re -Opening, Oro African
Methodist Episcopal Church be received.
Carried.
f) Sandie Leonard, Coordinator, Community Recreation, Recreation & Community Services
re: Heritage Committee Review of Articles.
Motion No. HC 160222-8
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended
1, That the Heritage Committee review the articles on site.
2. And that it is recommended to Council that, on completion, the Simcoe County
Museum be invited to review the articles for their consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. HC 160222-9
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Sandie Leonard,
Coordinator, Community Recreation, Recreation & Community Services re: Heritage
Committee Review of Articles be received.
Carried.
7. Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item:
Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item provides an opportunity for the
members of the public to seek clarification with respect to the decision which was made
on an agenda item, the meaning of the decision and the next steps as a result of the
decision.
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8. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, March 21, 2016 (TBC).
9. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC160222-10
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:07 p.m.
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Carried.
Jane Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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