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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
Monday, May 16, 2022 5:07 p.m.
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Tammy DeSousa, Co -Chair
Stephen Davids
Ruth Fountain (arrived @ 5:25 p.m. during Item 5a)
Dorothy Moore (arrived @ 5:25 p.m. during Item 5a)
Kayla Thibeault
Bob Tudhope
Jess Woodrow
Regrets: Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair
Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services; Catherine
McCarroll, Intermediate Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk
All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform.
Councillor DeSousa assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC220516-1
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Davids
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, May 16, 2022 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, March 21, 2022.
Motion No. HC220516-2
Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, March 21, 2022 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Communications:
a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2022.
Motion No. HC220516-3
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended that the Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly
Publication, Spring, 2022 be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Mississippi Mills and
correspondence dated December 6, 2021 from The County of Prince Edward re:
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11.
Motion No. HC220516-4
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Mississippi
Mills and correspondence dated December 6, 2021 from The County of Prince
Edward re: Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario
Regulations 30/11 be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the correspondence, as outlined by The
County of Prince Edward, be supported.
3. That the Municipality of Mississippi Mills and The County of Prince Edward be
advised under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
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5. Reports of Committee Members/Staff:
a) Kayla Thibeault, Draft Motion for Consideration re: Real Estate Associations / Process
for Identifying Heritage Properties.
Motion No. HC220516-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow
Whereas the celebration and recognition of local heritage and culture is identified and
supported within the Ontario Heritage Act;
And Whereas the Ontario Heritage Act provides legal authority for Council for the
Township of Oro-Medonte, and Councils throughout Ontario, to recognize and preserve
the history of our community;
And Whereas the heritage designation process is open, transparent and includes
extensive opportunities for appointed heritage committee consultation as well as
consultation from the general public;
And Whereas purchasers of properties seek the services of professionals, including realtors
and lawyers, to be notified of all information associated with properties prior to purchasing;
And Whereas an appropriate accountability system exists within the real estate
environment for professionals to be knowledgeable of the heritage designated status
and the applicable heritage attributes of designated properties;
Now Therefore it is recommended to Council that correspondence be forwarded under
the Mayor and Heritage Committee Chair's signatures, to representatives of the Barrie
and Area and Orillia and Area real estate associations to provide education information
in matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation including awareness of
heritage, heritage planning and Ontario Heritage Act listings and designations located
within the Township.
Carried.
b) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Potential Future Development Opportunities for Oro African
Church.
Motion No. HC220516-6
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re:
Potential Future Development Opportunities for the Oro African Church be received.
Carried.
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c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque.
Motion No. HC220516-7
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information and correspondence presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes
re: Oro African Church, Restoration Plaque be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that staff consult and coordinate with Mr.
Crawford with the drafting of the proposed exterior Restoration and Recognition
Plaque, consistent with the language contained on the interior Oro African
Methodist Episcopal Church plaque and report back to the Heritage Committee on
the final plaque/sign wording and cost estimate for further consideration.
Carried.
d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update.
Motion No. HC220516-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner
re: Rugby Cemetery Update be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the following be listed and added to the
Municipal Register of Municipally Significant and/or Cultural Heritage Properties:
• Rugby Cemetery.
3. That staff proceed accordingly.
Carried.
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e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated April 7, 2022 from Su
Murdoch Historical Consulting re: Designating the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail Under the
Ontario Heritage Act.
Motion No. HC220516-9
Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Davids
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated April 7, 2022 from Su Murdoch Historical Consulting
and presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Designating the
Oro-Medonte Rail Trail under the Ontario Heritage Act be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that staff coordinate, with Su Murdoch Historical
Consulting, a reduced and revised Phase 1 Cultural Heritage Assessment, using
resources currently available.
3. That the matter be brought forward to the September, 2022 Heritage Committee
meeting.
Carried.
6. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, September 19, 2022 (TBC).
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC220516-10
Moved by Davids, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 6:31 p.m.
Carried.
Councillor DeSousa, Co -Chair Jane Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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