Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

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Committee Room
Present:
  • Diane Stephen, Chair
  • Robert Bell
  • Patty Davis, Vice Chair
  • Chris Lapa
  • John O'Boyle
  • Jennifer Weymark, Oshawa Historical Society
  • Councillor Nicholson
Absent:
  • Nadim Lalani
  • Alan Willison
Also Present:
  • K. Christopher, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • H. Whilsmith, Planner A

Public Meeting

 

Chair, Diane Stephens, called the meeting to order. All members of the Committee in attendance in the Committee Meeting Room except Nadim Lalani and Alan Willison who were absent and Councillor Nicholson who was participating electronically.

Additional Agenda Items

 

None.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Robert Bell - Planning Services – Proposal to Demolish for the Albert Street Bridge

 

Robert Bell declared a conflict of pecuniary interest as he owns stocks within the CPKC rail network (Canadian Pacific)

Robert Bell - Planning Services – Proposal to Demolish for the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridge

 

Robert Bell declared a conflict of pecuniary interest as he owns stocks within the CPKC rail network (Canadian Pacific)

Presentations

 

Planning Services – Proposal to Demolish for the Albert Street Bridge

 This item has conflict.
  • Robert Bell declared a conflict on this item. (Robert Bell declared a conflict of pecuniary interest as he owns stocks within the CPKC rail network (Canadian Pacific))

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A,  provided a presentation concerning the proposed demolition of the Albert Street Bridge. 

The Committee questioned Harrison Whilsmith. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a proposal to demolish the Albert Street bridge, the bridge be replaced with a new structure that reflects the heritage design of the current bridge

    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Proposal to Demolish for the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridge

 This item has conflict.
  • Robert Bell declared a conflict on this item. (Robert Bell declared a conflict of pecuniary interest as he owns stocks within the CPKC rail network (Canadian Pacific))

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning the proposed demolition and replacement of the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridge. 

The Committee questioned Harrison Whilsmith. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a proposal to demolish the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridget, the bridge be replaced with a new structure that reflects the heritage design of the current bridge.

  • Amendment:
    Moved byPatty Davis

    That the motion be amended to include:

    That Metrolinx be requested to prepare a history and commemoration report with regards to the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridge and give to the City for appropriate archiving 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byChris Lapa

    That the meeting recess for 5 minutes

    Motion Carried

    The meeting recessed at 6:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m. with all members of the Committee in attendance in the Committee Meeting Room except Nadim Lalani and Alan Willison who were absent and Councillor Nicholson who was participating electronically


  • Moved byPatty Davis

    The vote on the motion concerning the proposal to demolish the Farewell Street Pedestrian Bridge, as amended.

    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Sign Application for 61 Charles Street

 

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning a sign application at 61 Charles Street. 

The Committee questioned Harrison Whilsmith. 

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a sign application for 61 Charles Street, Heritage Oshawa has no objection to the basic design and placement of the sign at 61 Charles Street as presented.

    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Sign Application for 72 Simcoe Street North

 

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning a sign application at 72 Simcoe Street North.

The Committee questioned Harrison Whilsmith. 

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a sign application for 72 Simcoe Street North, Heritage Oshawa has no objection to the basic design and placement of the sign at 72 Simcoe Street North as presented.

    Motion Carried

Delegations

 

None.

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None. 

Correspondence

 

None. 

Reports

 

HTG-23-65 – Windfields Area Salvaged Items

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT HTG-23-65.pdf
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That, pursuant to Report HTG-23-65 dated October 20, 2023, a 407/Windfields Salvaged Items Working Group be created in order to provide input to City staff concerning the long-term plans for the salvaged 407/Windfields items currently in storage; and,

    That Robert Bell, Patty Davis, Jennifer Weymark, and Diane Stephen be appointed to the Working Group; and,

    That Diane Stephen be appointed as Chair of the Working Group.

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

None.

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byChris Lapa

    That the meeting adjourn at 7:29 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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