01 15 2018 Heritage Committee MinutesTownship of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Scott Jermey, Chair
Councillor John Crawford, Vice -Chair
Ruth Fountain
Christine Lang
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Lynda Whiston
Staff Present: Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC180115-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, January 15, 2018 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, November 20, 2017.
Motion No. HC180115-2
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Lang
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, November 20, 2017 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Simcoe County Historical Association (SCHA) re: SCHA Quarterly
Publication, Winter 2017 and 2018 Membership Application / Renewal Form.
Motion No. HC180115-3
Moved by Whiston, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence from Simcoe County Historical Association (SCHA) re:
SCHA Quarterly Publication, Winter 2017 and 2018 Membership Application /
Renewal Form be received.
2. And That the SCHA membership be renewed for 2018 for the Heritage Committee.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated January 5, 2018 from Tracy Gayda, Communication Chair,
Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHO Quarterly Publication, Winter, 2018.
Motion No. HC180115-4
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 5, 2018 from Tracy Gayda,
Communication Chair, CHO re: CHO Quarterly Publication, Winter, 2018 be received.
Carried.
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c) Correspondence from the Orillia Museum of Art & History, re: The Muse News, Winter
Edition 2018.
Motion No. HC180115-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Lang
It is recommended that the correspondence from the Orillia Museum of Art & History, re:
The Muse News, Winter Edition 2018 be received.
Carried.
d) Correspondence dated December 29, 2017 from Wayne Morgan, President, Community
Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request for Support for Federal Action on the Conservation
of Heritage Properties.
Motion No. HC180115-6
Moved by Whiston, Seconded by Lang
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated December 29, 2017 from Wayne Morgan, President,
Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request for Support for Federal Action on
the Conservation of Heritage Properties be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the said correspondence from CHO Re:
Request for Support for Federal Action on the Conservation of Heritage be
supported in principle.
3. That the Township of Oro-Medonte would like to put a particular emphasis on
Recommendation #11 as a Federal income tax credit and Recommendation #13.
4. And That the applicant be advised of the Township's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
e) Correspondence dated December 8, 2017 from Dave Brooks re: Request for Assistance,
Brooks Family.
Motion No. HC180115-7
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated December 8, 2017 from Dave Brooks re: Request for
Assistance, Brooks Family be received.
2. And That the applicant be forwarded applicable correspondence that is received.
Carried.
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6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Councillor Jermey, Chair re: Index of Register of Heritage Listed/Designated Properties.
Motion No. HC180115-8
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that the information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
Community Recreation re: Index of Register of Heritage Listed/Designated Properties
be received and that staff proceed as directed.
Carried.
b) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation re: Designation of Oro African
Church and St. Thomas Anglican Church - Shanty Bay.
Motion No. HC180115-9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
Community Recreation re: Designation of Oro African Church and St. Thomas Anglican
Church - Shanty Bay be received and that the Heritage Committee consider statements
of cultural heritage value at its next Heritage Committee meeting.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
February 26, 2018 (TBC).
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8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC180115-10
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
Councillor Jermey, ehair
Carried.
Jute Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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