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Monday, February 24, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes (left at 7:17 p.m.)
Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Chris Eaves
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Bob Tudhope
6:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Catherine McLean,
Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC200224-1
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Eaves
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, February 24, 2020 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 18, 2019.
Motion No. HC200224-2
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, November 18, 2019 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations:
a) John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society re: Partnership Opportunity with
Oro Agricultural Society.
Correspondence was distributed to members of the Committee.
Motion No. HC200224-3
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence and information presented by John Crawford, on behalf of
the Oro Agricultural Society (OAS) re: Partnership Opportunity with Oro Agricultural
Society be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the opportunity for the Oro-Medonte Heritage
Committee to work with the OAS in partnership to preserve and provide a permanent
display area for the agricultural (etc.) history of Oro-Medonte be approved.
3. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee supports the OAS in their grant application to
the County of Simcoe Tourism.
4. That staff advise the OAS of Council's decision.
Carried.
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5. Communications:
a) Article by Mark Currie re: 'The Evolution of a History: Examining Commemorative
Markers at the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site".
Motion No. HC200224-4
Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the article by Mark Currie re: 'The Evolution of a History:
Examining Commemorative Markers at the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church
National Historic Site' be received.
Carried.
b) Article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Motion No. HC200224-5
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re:
Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received.
Carried.
c) Magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Motion No. HC200224-6
Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro
African Methodist Episcopal Church be received.
Carried.
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6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services re: 567 Line 11 South Update.
Motion No. HC200224-7
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Eaves
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director,
Development Services re: 567 Line 11 South Update be received.
Carried.
b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart, University of
Houston re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Motion No. HC200224-8
Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the email correspondence from Robert Stewart, University of Houston and
presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal
Church be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the offer for services from Robert Stewart,
University of Houston re Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be respectfully
declined.
3. That the applicant be advised accordingly under the Planner's signature.
Carried.
c) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open.
Motion No. HC200224-9
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 6 and 9, 2020 and presented
by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open be received.
Carried.
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d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, Cemeteries and
Churches in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Correspondence was distributed to members of the Committee.
Motion No. HC200224-10
Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of
Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, Cemeteries and Churches in the Township of Oro-
Medonte be received.
2. That the matter be brought back to the next Heritage Committee meeting.
Carried.
e) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, Planner re: Site Visit Guidelines.
Motion No. HC200224-11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director,
Development Services, Planner re: Site Visit Guidelines be received.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, March 16, 2020 (TBC).
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC200224-12
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:38 p.m.
Counci or Keane, Chair
Carried.
Jane a Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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