Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

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

Additional Agenda Items

 
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the delegation of Gagan Hajatri be added to the agenda, and, that Correspondence HTG-23-43 from Various Residents submitting comments concerning Report HTG-23-33 be added to the Heritage Oshawa meeting of May 25, 2023 and referred to the respective Report.

    Motion Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

Presentations

 

Planning Services - Application to Demolish under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Robert McLaughlin House (195 Simcoe Street North)

 

Connor Leherbauer, Senior Planner, provided a presentation concerning an application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North.

Members of the Committee questioned the Senior Planner.

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the order of the agenda be altered in order to bring forward the delegation of Gagan Hajatri, Correspondence HTG-23-42 and Report HTG-23-33. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the delegation of Gagan Hajatri be heard.

    Motion Carried

Gagan Hajatri - Application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act Demolition of the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North

 

Gagan Hajatri addressed Heritage Oshawa concerning the Application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act Demolition of the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North.

Members of the Committee questioned Gagan Hajatri. 

HTG-23-42 - Dean Hickey submitting correspondence concerning Application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act Demolition of the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North

This item has attachments. 
1.CORR_HTG-23-42.pdf
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That Correspondence HTG-23-42, dated May 15, 2023, concerning the Application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act Demolition of the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North be referred to Report HTG-23-33.

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-33 - Application made under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act Demolition of the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-33.pdf
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That, pursuant to HTG-23-33 dated May 19, 2023, the Section 34 application to demolish the Robert McLaughlin House at 195 Simcoe Street North be recommended for denial under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Stage Two of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa

 

Connor Leherbauer, Senior Planner, provided a presentation concerning Stage Two of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa.

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the presenters' time be extended by 2 minutes. 

    Motion Carried

    The Senior Planner continued to provide a presentation concerning Stage Two of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa.

    Members of the Committee questioned the Senior Planner.


  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the presentation from Planning Services concerning Stage Two of the Integrated Major transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa be received for information. 

    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Request to Demolish for 154 Bruce Street

 

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning a request to demolish for the property located at 154 Bruce Street.

Members of the Committee questioned the Planner A.

  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That a 154 Bruce Street Working Group be created in order to address Section 4B of the Work Plan to provide comment on the Development Application; and,

    That the Working Group consist of three members of the Heritage Oshawa Committee; and,

    That Alan Willison, Robert Bell and Chris Lapa be appointed to the Working Group; and,

    That Alan Willison be appointed as Chair of the 154 Bruce Street Working Group. 

    Motion Carried

Delegations

 

(See above.)

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None.

Correspondence

 

(See above.)

Reports

 

HTG-23-34 - Evaluation of 4681 Old Simcoe Street Working Group - May 2023

 
  • Moved byPatty Davis
    1. That based on Verbal Report HTG-23-34 concerning the Evaluation of 4681 Old Simcoe Street, the merits of the property have been evaluated and have concluded a research report is not appropriate; and,
    2. That the Evaluation of 4681 Old Simcoe Street Working Group be disbanded.
    Motion Carried

HTG-23-35 - 70 King Street East Development Application Working Group Report - May 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-35.pdf
  • Moved byJohn O'Boyle
    1. That Report HTG-23-35, concerning the 70 King Street East Development Application Working Group Report for May 2023 be received for information; and,
    2. That the 70 King Street East Development Application Working Group be disbanded.
    Motion Carried

HTG-23-36 - Application to Amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 70 King Street East – Former Genosha Hotel Request for Comment under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-36.pdf
  • Moved byJohn O'Boyle

    That, pursuant to HTG-23-36 dated May 19, 2023, the Section 33 application to alter, consistent with the application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 for 70 King Street East, be recommended for denial under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-37 - Update on Report DS-16-23 concerning the Proposed Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-37.pdf
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That Report HTG-23-37, dated May 19, 2023, being the Update on Report DS-16-23 concerning the Proposed Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy, be received for information. 

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That the motion to receive Report HTG-23-37 regarding the Update on Report DS-16-23 concerning the Proposed Program for Honouring the Windfields Farm Legacy for information be withdrawn. 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That Heritage Oshawa recommend to Economic and Development Services Committee:

    That Heritage Oshawa request the City of Oshawa acknowledge and install a plaque commemorating Harriet Cock; and,

    That Heritage Oshawa request Trillium Horse Cemetery and UOIT Centre Core (Northern Dancer) Cemetery plaques be installed. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-38 - Information from Oshawa City Council – May 1, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-38.pdf
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That Report HTG-23-38, dated May 19, 2023, concerning the Information from City Council from its meeting of May 1, 2023, be received for information.

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-39 - Heritage Oshawa Brochures Working Group - May 2023

 

Patty Davis assumed the Chair. 

The Chair of the Brochures Working Group provided a verbal report of the working groups activities advising that they are updating the brochures at this time and will report back at the June meeting. 

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That the Verbal Report HTG-23-39, concerning the Heritage Oshawa Brochures Working Group Report for May 2023, be received for information.

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-40 - Centennial Brochure Working Group - May 2023

 

The Chair of the Centennial Brochure Working Group provided a verbal report of the working groups activities for May 2023 stating that the working group is considering swag, and existing events to be enhanced in 2024 and will report further at the June meeting. 

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That the Verbal Report HTG-23-40, concerning the Centennial Brochures Working Group Report for May 2023, be received for information.

    Motion Carried

    Diane Stephen resumed the Chair. 


HTG-23-41 - Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Group - May 2023

 

The Chair of the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Group provided a verbal report of the working group's activities for May 2023 stating that they are working on building a database so all information and pictures are in one place. 

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That Verbal Report HTG-23-41, concerning the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Group Report for May 2023, be received for information.

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the motion to receive the Verbal Report concerning the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Group Report for information be withdrawn. 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That based on Verbal Report HTG-23-41 concerning the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Report, the A and B classifications be removed on the inventory list. 

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That the motion to remove A and B classifications from the inventory list be withdrawn. 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That Verbal Report HTG-23-41, concerning the Heritage Oshawa Inventory and Register Working Group Report for May 2023, be received for information.

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

HTG-23-44 - Ontario Heritage Conference Attendance June 2023

 
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That Patty Davis and Diane Stephen attend the June 2023 Ontario Heritage Conference on behalf of Heritage Oshawa; and,

    That the cost of the conference do not exceed $3,000 and be paid from the 2023 Heritage Oshawa Seminars and Training budget.

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-45 - Canada Day 2023 Working Group

 
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That Heritage Oshawa take part in the festivities on Canada Day July 1, and that a Canada Day 2023 Working Group be struck as follows:

    1. That a Canada Day 2023 Working Group be created in order to address Section 6A of the Work Plan in order to participate in the festivities on Canada Day; and,
    2. That the Working Group consist of three members of the Heritage Oshawa Committee; and,
    3. That Diane Stephen, Robert Bell and Patty Davis be appointed to the Working Group; and,
    4. That Diane Stephen be appointed as Chair of the Working Group.
    Motion Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That the meeting adjourn at 9:39 p.m. 

    Motion Carried
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