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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Monday, November 16, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Bob Tudhope
5:02 p.m.
Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk
(a portion); Catherine McLean, Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform.
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC201116-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, November 16, 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, February 24, 2020.
Motion No. HC201116-2
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, February 24, 2020 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHOnews re: Combined
2020 Issue.
Motion No. HC201116-3
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: CHOnews re: Combined 2020 Issue be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated September 18, 2020 from Stephen Davids, President, Bass Lake
Ratepayers Association; Board of Directors, Orillia Museum of Art & History re: Local
History Initiative.
Motion No. HC201116-4
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated September 18, 2020 from Stephen Davids,
President, Bass Lake Ratepayers Association; Board of Directors, Orillia Museum of
Art & History re: Local History Initiative be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that
a) volunteer assistance may be provided for his initiative of championing the
research and publication of local history books, and e-books, etc. including a
book about Bass Lake, Oro-Medonte at no cost to the Township of Oro-Medonte;
b) that a complimentary copy of any relevant Township of Oro-Medonte heritage
books be afforded to assist Mr. Davids in his initiatives.
3. That the applicant be advised of Committee's/Council's decision under the Planner's
signature.
Carried.
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c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice President, Ontario Barn
Preservation re: Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage Significance.
Motion No. HC201116-5
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended that the correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof,
Vice President, Ontario Barn Preservation re: Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage
Significance be received.
Carried.
5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated October, 2020 by Su
Murdoch, Historical Consulting re: Old Town Hall, 833 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-
Medonte.
Motion No. HC201116-6
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended
1. That the Heritage Designation Report dated October, 2020 by Su Murdoch,
Historical Consulting and presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Old Town
Hall, 833 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-Medonte be received and adopted.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC)
and staff be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the Old Town
Hall in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
3. That it is recommended to Council that the murals documented in Section 5.7.2 of the
Heritage Designation Report while not meeting the criteria of Section 29 of the
Ontario Heritage Act are worthy of local preservation, should be framed, protected
and a plaque mounted noting they reflect the local history of the Township reflected
in the "Story of Oro" and that any future painting, and/or alteration, requires Council
approval.
Carried.
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b) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Heritage Committee Member Resignation.
Motion No. HC201116-7
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated August 21, 2020 from Chris Eaves re: Heritage
Committee Member Resignation be received with regrets.
2. That it is recommended to Council that a letter of appreciation be sent under the
Mayor's signature.
Carried.
c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 from John
Musson, 443 Line 13 North, Roll# 4346-010-005-20310-0000 re: Request to Remove
Property from Index of Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties.
Motion No. HC201116-8
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated October 26, 2020 from John Musson, 443 Line 13
North, Roll# 4346-010-005-20310-0000 and presented by Catherine McLean,
Planner, re: Request to Remove Property from Index of Register of Heritage Listed
and Designated Properties be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that 443 Line 13 North be removed from the Index
of Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties.
3. That the applicant be advised of Committee's/Council's decision under the Planner's
signature.
Carried.
6. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC201116-9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:04 p.m.
Councillor ean�; Chair
Carried.
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Janet Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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