Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

Present:

• Diane Stephen
• Robert Bell
• James Bountrogiannis
• John O'Boyle
• Nadim Lalani
• Sarah Smale
• Councillor Lee

Absent:

• Jennifer Weymark, Oshawa Historical Society
• Patty Davis

Also Present:

• F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
• L. Davis, Deputy City Clerk
• H. Whilsmith, Planner A

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Public 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

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

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 by James Bountrogiannis

  That 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 by Councillor Lee

  That Sarah Smale be nominated as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term. 

  Sarah Smale declined the nomination.

  
  
• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That Robert Bell be nominated as Chair of Heritage Oshawa for a one-year term.

  Robert Bell declined the nomination.

  
  
• Moved by James Bountrogiannis

  That the election of Chair and Vice Chair of Heritage Oshawa be deferred to the February meeting.

  Carried
• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Diane Stephen be appointed as Acting Chair for the January 30, 2025 meeting of Heritage Oshawa.

  Carried

  Diane 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 by Robert Bell

  That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Report HTG-25-01 at this time.

  Carried

HTG-25-01 - Application to Alter made under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 827 Gordon Street - Former Cedardale Public School

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That 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 by James Bountrogiannis

  That the motion be amended to remove the word "survival" and replace it with the word "conservation".

  Carried
• The vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report HTG-25-01 as amended.

  Carried

Planning 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 by Councillor Lee

  That 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. 

  Carried

Planning 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 by Councillor Lee

  That 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.  

  Carried

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

None

Reports

HTG-25-02 - Heritage Oshawa 2024 Year End Accomplishments

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That 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 by Robert Bell

  That 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.
  Carried
• The vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report HTG-25-02 as amended.

  Carried

HTG-25-03 - Heritage Oshawa 2024 - Year End Update

• Moved by Robert Bell

  That Report HTG-25-03 dated January 24, 2025 concerning the year-end update of Heritage Oshawa’s 2024 Budget be received for information.

  Carried

HTG-25-04 - Heritage Oshawa 2025 Budget and Work Plan

• Moved by John O'Boyle

  That Report HTG-25-04 dated January 24, 2025 concerning the Heritage Oshawa 2025 Budget and Work Plan be received for information.

  Carried

HTG-25-05 - Information from Oshawa City Council - December 16, 2024

• Moved by Sarah Smale

  That Report HTG-25-05, dated January 24, 2025 concerning Information from City Council from its meeting of December 16, 2024, be received for information.

  Carried

Items Introduced by Members

John O'Boyle assumed the Chair.

HTG-25-06 - Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer Cemetery Participation at Doors Open 2025

• Moved by Diane Stephen

  That 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.

  Carried

  Diane Stephen resumed the Chair.

  
  

Adjournment

• Moved by John O'Boyle

  That the meeting adjourn at 8:07 p.m.

  Carried