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Monday, April 10, 2017
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Present: Councillor Scott Jermey, Chair (arrived at 6:32 p.m.)
Councillor John Crawford, Vice -Chair
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Trudy O'Donnell
Kayla Thibeault
Lynda Whiston
Regrets: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
In the absence of the Chair, Councillor Crawford Vice -Chair, assumed the Chair and
called the meeting to order.
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC170410-1
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, April 10, 2017 be received and approved.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
Carried.
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3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 27, 2017.
Motion No. HC170410-2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, February 27, 2017 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Simcoe County Historical Association (SCHA) re: Quarterly -
Newsletter, Spring 2017.
Motion No. HC170410-3
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that the correspondence from Simcoe County Historical Association
(SCHA) re: Quarterly Newsletter, Spring 2017 be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Quarterly Publication,
Spring, 2017.
Motion No. HC170410-4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2017 be received.
Carried.
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c) Correspondence dated March 22, 2017 from Denis Blais, Director, Central Production
and Verification Services Branch, Ministry of Government and Consumers Services re:
Letter of Waiver, Land Registry Office, Municipal Heritage Committees.
Motion No. HC170410-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by O'Donnell
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated March 22, 2017 from Denis Blais,
Director, Central Production and Verification Services Branch, Ministry of Government
and Consumers Services re: Letter of Waiver, Land Registry Office, Municipal Heritage
Committees be received.
Carried.
d) Correspondence received March 27, 2017 from Karen Way, Deputy Clerk, Township of
Springwater re: Springwater Heritage presents Pioneer Days to New Ways, Tuesday,
May 16, 2017, Township of Springwater, Administration Centre, 2231 Nursery Road,
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.; Presentation: 7:00 p.m.
Motion No. HC170410-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that the correspondence received March 27, 2017 from Karen Way,
Deputy Clerk, Township of Springwater re: Springwater Heritage presents Pioneer Days
to New Ways, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, Township of Springwater, Administration Centre,
2231 Nursery Road, Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.; Presentation: 7:00 p.m. be received.
Carried.
e) Correspondence received March 29, 2017 from Glen R. Morningstar Jr. re: The Story of
Oro - Levi Morningstar Postmaster 1879.
Motion No. HC170410-7
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence received March 29, 2017 from Glen R. Morningstar Jr. re:
The Story of Oro - Levi Morningstar Postmaster 1879 be received.
2. That the information presented by Mr. Morningstar be included in the submission to
the County of Simcoe Archives.
3. And That Mr. Morningstar be thanked for his submission and interest under the
Coordinator, Community Recreation's signature.
Carried.
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f) Correspondence dated March 30, 2017 from Peter Lohuaru re: Plaque for Horseshoe
Valley Trailhead.
Ontario Heritage Trust Criteria correspondence was distributed to the Committee
members and staff.
Motion No. HC170410-8
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated March 30, 2017 from Peter Lohuaru and presented
by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation re: Plaque for Horseshoe
Valley Trailhead be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that, in accordance with the Ontario Heritage
Trust Provincial Plaque Program,
- that staff provide assistance to the applicant on the development of the
application and background paper on the proposed subject as outlined in the
Provincial Plaque Program Criteria within the annual program deadline;
- that the applicant(s) be responsible for the costs associated with acquiring the
plaque; and
- that the Township of Oro-Medonte provide in-kind support for the installation.
3. That staff explore alternatives for an interpretative plaque, if the Ontario Heritage
Trust application is unsuccessful.
4. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Coordinator,
Community Recreation's signature.
Carried.
Councillor Jermey assumed the Chair.
6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Councillor Jermey re: Municipal Heritage Register Policy, Potential Listings [deferred
from January 16, 2017 meeting].
Motion No. HC170410-9
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Councillor Jermey, re:
Municipal Heritage Register Policy, Potential Listings be received and, upon further
investigation, be brought back to a future Heritage Committee meeting.
Carried.
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b) Councillor Jermey, re: Municipal Heritage Register Policy, Potential Designation for St.
Thomas Church, Shanty Bay.
Motion No. HC170410-10
Moved by O'Donnell, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Jermey, re:
Municipal Heritage Register Policy, Potential Designation for St. Thomas Church,
Shanty Bay be received.
Carried.
c) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation, Update re: Draft Heritage Tax
Rebate Policy.
Motion No. HC170410-11
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
Community Recreation, Update re: Draft Heritage Tax Rebate Policy be received.
Carried.
d) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation re: 2017 Doors Open.
Motion No. HC170410-12
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
Community Recreation re: 2017 Doors Open & Culture Days be received.
Carried.
e) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation re: Canada 150.
Motion No. HC170410-13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
Community Recreation re: Canada 150 be received.
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Carried.
f) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation re: Cairn Index.
Motion No. HC170410-14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community
Recreation re: Cairn Index be received.
2. And that it is recommended to Council that the Heritage Committee initiate the
development of a Cairn Index of all properties in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
May 15, 2017 (TBC).
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC170410-15
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:14 p.m.
Carried.
Councillor Jermey, Chair Jane a Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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