01 20 2025 Heritage Committee Meeting MinutesTownship of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Monday, January 20, 2025 6:34 p.m.
Present: Councillor Lori Hutcheson (Co -Chair)
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Victoria Veenstra
Anne Walker
Regrets: Mayor Greenlaw
Councillor Schell, Chair
Jessie Woodrow
Staff Present: Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Call to Order:
Councillor Hutcheson (Co -Chair) assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called
the meeting to order followed by the reading of the Land Acknowledgement.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional
land of the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the
Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [0-jib-we]
and Pottawatomi [boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires
Confederacy. It continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including
the historic Metis Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land,
specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the
Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect
and protect their ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history
and culture that has thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us
together as partners in the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are
all Treaty People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can
move forward together towards Reconciliation.
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2. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC250120-1
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, January 20, 2025 be received and approved.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Motion No. HC250120-2
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Walker
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, October 21, 2024 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario re: Quarterly Publication, Autumn,
2024.
Motion No. HC250120-3
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: Quarterly Publication, Autumn, 2024 be received.
Carried.
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b) Correspondence dated December 6, 2024 from Gavin Downing, Director, Heritage
Policy and Programs Branch re: Summary of Bill 227 Amendments to the Ontario
Heritage Act.
Motion No. HC250120-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the correspondence dated December 6, 2024 from Gavin
Downing, Director, Heritage Policy and Programs Branch re: Summary of Bill 227
Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act be received.
Carried.
6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) DS2025-009, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Designation under
the Ontario Heritage Act, Carley Community Hall (396 Warminster Sideroad).
Motion No. HC250120-4
Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended
1. That DS2025-009, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Designation
under the Ontario Heritage Act, Carley Community Hall (396 Warminster Sideroad)
be received and adopted.
2. That it is recommended to Council to authorize the designation of the Carley
Community Hall in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
3. That staff bring forth the appropriate By-law for Council's consideration to designate
the Carley Community Hall located on lands legally described as Part West Half Lot
7, Concession 9, former Township of Medonte, now in the Township of Oro-Medonte
and municipally known as 396 Warminster Sideroad.
4. That a copy of the By-law, together with a statement explaining the cultural heritage
value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the
property, be served to the Ontario Heritage Trust and registered against the property
at the Land Registry Office.
5. That a Notice of the By-law be published on the Township's website.
Carried.
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b) Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates.
Motion No. HC250120-6
Moved by Walker, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal form presented by Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special
Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates be received.
Carried.
7. Next Meeting Date:
To Be Confirmed.
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC250120-7
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
Carried.
ark` .eiL1 p•ry.
Councillor Lori Hutcheson, Co -Chair Jan `tte Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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