Heritage Oshawa

Minutes

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

Additional Agenda Items

 

None.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations

 

Planning Services – Zoning By-law Amendment at 39 Athol Street West

 This item has conflict.
  • Robert Bell declared a conflict on this item. (Robert Bell made a declaration of interest concerning the Presentation from Planning Services regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment at 39 Athol Street West as he is a member of Simcoe Street United Church, he is a board member, and he sits on various committees and did not take part in voting or discussion on that item.)

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning an application for a zoning by-law amendment at 39 Athol Street West.

Members of the Committee questioned the Planner A.

  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a Zoning By-law amendment for 39 Athol Street West, Heritage Oshawa recommends:

    1. That the proposed building be reduced in height from the current 12 stories to 6 stories to protect the sight lines of the Anglican Church next door; and,
    2. That a plaque be installed to the side of the proposed building to reflect the previous home on the site; and, 
    3. That Heritage Oshawa be consulted and approve regarding the contents and location of the plaque. 
    Motion Carried

Planning Services – Site Plan Approval at 4681 Old Simcoe Street

 

Harrison Whilsmith, Planner A, provided a presentation concerning an application for site plan approval at 4681 Old Simcoe Street.

Members of the Committee questioned the Planner A. 

  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That based on the Presentation from Planning Services concerning the Site Plan Approval at 4681 Old Simcoe Street that a Evaluation of 4681 Old Simcoe Street Working Group be created in order to do an in-house evaluation at the property as outlined in Section 3 of the Work Plan; and,

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

    That Alan Willison, Patty Davis and Diane Stephen be appointed the Working Group; and,

    That Patty Davis be appointed as Chair of the Evaluation of 4681 Old Simcoe Street Working Group.  

    Motion Carried
  • Amendment:
    Moved byRobert Bell
    1. That Heritage Oshawa recommend that all additions to the existing structure and construction of new garage be in keeping with the Heritage character of the existing structure; and,
    2. That the existing garage be retained. 

    A request was made to divide the motion in order to vote on each part separately. 


  • The vote on Part 1 as recommended.

    Motion Carried

  • The vote on Part 2 as recommended.

    Motion Lost

Delegations

 

None.

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None.

Correspondence

 

None.

Reports

 

HTG-23-12 - Columbus Study Circulation: Draft Recommended Land Use and Road Plan, Land Budget and Supporting Documents

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-12.pdf
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That Report HTG-23-12 dated February 16, 2023 concerning the Columbus Study Circulation be received for information.

  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That the motion to receive Report HTG-23-12 concerning the Columbus Study Circulation: Draft Recommended Land Use and Road Plan, Land Budget and Supporting Documents for information be withdrawn. 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRobert Bell

    That based on Report HTG-23-12, Heritage Oshawa recommends the Columbus Study Circulation: Draft Recommended Land Use and Road Plan, Land Budget and Supporting Documents reflect the heritage character of Columbus and preserve and maintain that character as much as possible. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-13 - Draft Region of Durham Official Plan Circulation

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-13.pdf
  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That Report HTG-23-13 dated February 16, 2023 concerning the Draft Region of Durham Official Plan Circulation be received for information. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-14 - Heritage Gallery at Fire Hall 6 Exhibition

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-14.pdf
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That based on Report HTG-23-14 concerning the request to appoint members of Heritage Oshawa to assist with the Heritage Gallery at Fire Hall 6 Exhibition that Patty Davis, Robert Bell and Diane Stephen be appointed. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-15 - Revised 2022 Year-End Accomplishments

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_HTG-23-15.pdf
  • Moved byPatty Davis

    That Report HTG-23-15 be endorsed as Heritage Oshawa’s 2022 Accomplishments Report to be included in the Council Information Package.

  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the motion be amended to add: "and, That a copy of the report be circulated to all members of Council for information."

    Motion Carried

  • The vote on the motion as amended. 

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

HTG-23-16 - Creation of Research Report Working Group

 
  • Moved byChris Lapa

    That a Research Report Working Group be created in order to address Section 1B of the Work Plan to provide recommendations to the Council on properties worthy of heritage conservation; and, 

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

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

    That Chris Lapa be appointed as Chair of the Research Report Working Group. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-17 - Instructions regarding Process to Designate Homes

 
  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That Heritage Oshawa be provided with the process for how to move forward with recommendations regarding the designation of properties. 

    Motion Carried

    Patty assumed the Chair.


HTG-23-18 - Creation of a Heritage Oshawa Brochures Working Group

 
  • Moved byDiane Stephen

    That a Heritage Oshawa Brochures Working Group be created in order to address Section 2B of the Work Plan to update, improve, and enlarge type and quality of all brochures related to the Heritage Oshawa Committee; and,

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

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

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

    Motion Carried

    Diane Stephen resumed the Chair. 


HTG-23-19 - Identification Cards for Heritage Oshawa Members

 
  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That Heritage Oshawa recommend to Safety and Facilities Services Committee:

    That Heritage Oshawa members be provided with identification cards to identify themselves at events around the City of Oshawa. 

    Motion Carried

HTG-23-20 - Heritage Oshawa Community Engagement Tent

 
  • Moved byPatty Davis
    1. That Heritage Oshawa  investigate the procurement, price, and availability of a community engagement tent with the words 'Heritage Oshawa' printed on the front; and,
    2. That the cost of the community engagement tent not exceed $2,500.
    Motion Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byAlan Willison

    That the meeting adjourn at 9:13 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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