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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Monday, September 18, 2023
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Victoria Veenstra
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Regrets: Councillor Lori Hutcheson, Co -Chair
Councillor Richard Schell, Chair
6:30 p.m.
Staff Present: Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
In the absence of the Chair and Co -Chair, Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair and
called the meeting to order at the above -noted time.
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC230918-1
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, September 18, 2023 be received and approved.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None.
Carried.
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3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Motion No. HC230918-2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, June 19, 2023, be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Deputations:
a) Walter Iles / Allen Gilchrist re: Request to Designate The Little Brick Church, 402 Ridge
Road West.
Motion No. HC230918-3
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended
1. That the deputation presented by Walter Iles / Allen Gilchrist re: Request to
Designate The Little Brick Church, 402 Ridge Road West be received.
2. That the speakers be asked to obtain written confirmation from the property owner
indicating whether they are interested in designating 402 Ridge Road West and
provide it to Staff.
Carried.
5. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Summer 2023 Quarterly
Newsletter.
Motion No. HC230918-4
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: Summer 2023 Quarterly Newsletter be received.
Carried.
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6. Reports of Municipal Officers:
a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Register of Heritage Listed and Designated
Properties.
Motion No. HC230918-5
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re:
Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties be received.
2. That the Committee members review and consider the following listed properties to
be brought back to a future meeting for designation consideration with the following
information:
• Criteria set out in O. Reg. 9/06;
• Statement of cultural heritage value;
• List of the heritage attributes to be preserved;
1. 4454 Line 5 North,
2. 2379 Old Barrie Road East,
3. 3270 Line 10 North,
4. 4715 Line 6 North.
Carried.
b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Old Town Hall Sign Repair/Replacement.
Motion No. HC230918-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re:
Old Town Hall Sign Repair/Replacement be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the request to repair/replace the "Oro 1868-
1929" sign with a like for like replacement be considered as part of the 2024 budget
recalibration process.
3. That Staff proceed to coordinate the Old Town Hall Sign repair/replacement with the
Manager, Community Services.
Carried.
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c) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Moon Private Cemetery Signage.
Additional correspondence was circulated to the Committee.
Motion No. HC230918-7
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended
1. That the request by the Moon Family Cemetery Committee to install a private Moon
Family Monument on Township property be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that Staff be asked to canvas relevant Township
Departments to determine the feasibility and appropriateness of installing such a
monument on Township property.
3. That Staff return to the Committee with any recommended conditions or
requirements for the establishment of the monument.
4. That any costs associated with the Moon Family Monument be borne by the Moon
Family Cemetery Committee.
Carried.
d) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Website Updates.
Motion No. HC230918-8
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re:
Website Updates be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that Staff record any proposed changes
suggested by Committee and they be provided to the Website Information
Coordinator for review and implementation.
3. That the Committee members bring back any further amendments of the Heritage
website page to the Committee for consideration.
Carried.
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e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates.
Motion No. HC230918-9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended that the verbal updates presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior
Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates for:
- Heritage Books Sales,
- Oro African Church Signage, Park Canada Plaque Review,
- Heritage Social Media Posts,
- Committee Members Update,
- Request for Volunteers to Assist with the Research on the Oro-Medonte
Community Centre for its 100th anniversary
be received.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, October 16, 2023.
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC230918-10
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
ayor Randy Greenlaw, Chair Jane/le Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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