Heritage OshawaMinutesThursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.Committee RoomPresent:Diane StephenRobert BellJames BountrogiannisJohn O'BoyleNadim LalaniSarah SmaleCouncillor LeeAbsent:Jennifer Weymark, Oshawa Historical SocietyPatty DavisAlso Present:F. Bianchet, Council-Committee CoordinatorL. Davis, Deputy City ClerkH. Whilsmith, Planner APublic Meeting Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order to conduct the annual policy training session and the elections for Chair and Vice Chair of Heritage Oshawa. All members of the Committee were participating from the Committee Meeting Room except Nadim Lalani who participated virtually and Patty Davis and Jennifer Waymark who were absent.Land Acknowledgement The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations. We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial. We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community. As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation. We are all Treaty people. Additional Agenda Items NoneDeclarations of Pecuniary Interest NonePresentations Legislative Services - Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure and Election of Chair and Vice Chair Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure. Nadim Lalani entered the meeting electronically at 6:42 p.m. during the presentation. Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator then conducted the election of the Chair and Vice Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term.Moved byJames BountrogiannisThat Diane Stephen be nominated as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term. Ruled out of order by the Council-Committee Coordinator as in accordance with Section 5.2.5 of the Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure, as Diane Stephen has reached her term limit for holding office. Moved byCouncillor LeeThat Sarah Smale be nominated as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term. Sarah Smale declined the nomination.Moved byJames BountrogiannisThat Robert Bell be nominated as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term.Robert Bell declined the nomination.Moved byJames BountrogiannisThat the election of Chair and Vice Chair of Heritage Oshawa be deferred to the February meeting.CarriedMoved byRobert BellThat Diane Stephen be appointed as Acting Chair for the January 30, 2025 meeting of Heritage Oshawa.CarriedDiane Stephen assumed the Chair. Kayly Robbins, Senior Planner, Weston Consulting -Development Application at 827 Gordon Street Dima Cook and James Todd with EVOQ provided the Committee with a presentation regarding the development application at 827 Gordon Street. Members of the Committee questioned the representatives from EVOQ.Moved byRobert BellThat the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Report HTG-25-01 at this time.CarriedHTG-25-01 - Application to Alter made under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 827 Gordon Street - Former Cedardale Public School 1.HTG_25-01.pdfMoved byRobert BellThat based on Report HTG-25-01 dated January 24, 2025, the Section 33 application to alter, consistent with the application to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 for 827 Gordon Street, be recommended for approval under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, subject to the following condition: that the applicant prepare a Conservation and Viability Plan to ensure the long term survival of the building that is acceptable to the City of Oshawa. Amendment:Moved byJames BountrogiannisThat the motion be amended to remove the word "survival" and replace it with the word "conservation".CarriedThe vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report HTG-25-01 as amended.CarriedPlanning Services - Proposed Alterations at 82-84 Simcoe Street South Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided the Committee with a presentation concerning proposed alterations at 82-84 Simcoe Street South. Members of the Committee questioned the Planner A.Moved byCouncillor LeeThat based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning proposed alterations at 82-84 Simcoe Street South, Heritage Oshawa does not oppose the proposed alterations as presented. CarriedPlanning Services - Proposed Alterations at 118 Simcoe Street North Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided the Committee with a presentation concerning proposed alterations at 118 Simcoe Street. Members of the Committee questioned the Planner A.Moved byCouncillor LeeThat based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning proposed alterations at 118 Simcoe Street North, Heritage Oshawa does not oppose the proposed alterations as presented. CarriedDelegations NoneReferrals from Council and Committees NoneCorrespondence NoneReports HTG-25-02 - Heritage Oshawa 2024 Year End Accomplishments 1.HTG_25-02.pdfMoved byRobert BellThat Report HTG-25-02 dated January 24, 2025 be endorsed as Heritage Oshawa’s 2024 Year-End Accomplishments Report to be included in the Council Information Package.Amendment:Moved byRobert BellThat the motion be amended to add the following list of properties to Report HTG-25-02 under Heritage Oshawa Accomplishments as designated properties: Memorial Park at 110 Simcoe Street South; RMG at 72 Queen Street; Oshawa Clinic at 111-117 King Street East; Union Cemetery at 760 King Street West. CarriedThe vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report HTG-25-02 as amended.CarriedHTG-25-03 - Heritage Oshawa 2024 - Year End Update 1.HTG_25-03.pdfMoved byRobert BellThat Report HTG-25-03 dated January 24, 2025 concerning the year-end update of Heritage Oshawa’s 2024 Budget be received for information.CarriedHTG-25-04 - Heritage Oshawa 2025 Budget and Work Plan 1.HTG_25-04.pdfMoved byJohn O'BoyleThat Report HTG-25-04 dated January 24, 2025 concerning the Heritage Oshawa 2025 Budget and Work Plan be received for information.CarriedHTG-25-05 - Information from Oshawa City Council - December 16, 2024 1.HTG_25-05.pdfMoved bySarah SmaleThat Report HTG-25-05, dated January 24, 2025 concerning Information from City Council from its meeting of December 16, 2024, be received for information.CarriedItems Introduced by Members John O'Boyle assumed the Chair.HTG-25-06 - Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer Cemetery Participation at Doors Open 2025 Moved byDiane StephenThat Heritage Oshawa recommend to the Economic and Development Services Committee: Whereas Doors Open 2024 was an outstanding success; and, Whereas the former Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer Cemetery were a part of that success; Therefore be it resolved: That the Doors Open Committee open the Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer cemetery to the public during Doors Open 2025.CarriedDiane Stephen resumed the Chair.Adjournment Moved byJohn O'BoyleThat the meeting adjourn at 8:07 p.m.CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.HTG_25-05.pdf1.HTG_25-01.pdf1.HTG_25-02.pdf1.HTG_25-03.pdf1.HTG_25-04.pdf