MINUTES FROM THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE
Town of
York Room -
Civic Centre
Members
Deirdre Kavanagh Regrets
Councillor
Wil Pialagitis
Phil Howes, BIA
Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage Planning
Alida Tari, Committee Clerk
The seventh meeting of the
1. MINUTES FROM THE
THE
That
the minutes of the
CARRIED
2. UPDATES:
a) Environmental
Assessment –
Mr.
There was
discussion whether the document “A
Modest Proposal: Leading While
Remembering” should be submitted by
b) Parking
Lot Signs
Mr. Phil
Howes, BIA, advised the Committee that approximately 80% of the parking lot
signs have been installed. This matter
will be moved to the list of Parking Lot items.
c) Interpretation
Sub-Committee
Mr. Regan Hutcheson, Manager of Heritage
Planning, advised the Committee that the contract for the Markham Village
Interpretive Project – Museum of the Streets (Phase 1) has been awarded to Su
Murdoch Historical Consulting. He also
advised that there were no changes to the terms of reference. Mr. Hutcheson suggested that if any Member
has any suggestions with respect to potential oral interview subjects who could
speak on interesting aspects of
d) Winter
Damage to Trees and Benches
Mr. Howes advised the Committee
that all the Heritage benches were damaged.
Mr. Howes also indicated that it is proving difficult to find locations
to install the Heritage Benches as they must be bolted into concrete rather
than interlock brick. The Committee
discussed having regular benches installed on a temporary basis until the
Heritage Benches are available for installation.
THE
That standard benches be installed on a
temporary basis until the Heritage benches are available.
CARRIED
Mr. Hutcheson advised that he will notify
the Heritage Committee of the above resolution.
e) Incoming Planning
Applications
Mr. Hutcheson advised the Committee that the
original application submitted for the corner of Highway 7 and Highway 48 has
been revised to allow for two buildings in place of the original proposed three
buildings and that green space with trees is being incorporated into the design
where the third building was originally proposed.
The Committee discussed the future GO Transit
parking lot. Mr. Hutcheson advised that
a site plan application is not required for this proposal however, the Heritage
Department has submitted their suggestions (ie: screening the parking lot from Main Street
using masonry or stone fence and landscaping, trees around the perimeter of the
property, follow the heritage guidelines for any signs on site, request for an
interpretive plaque) to GO Transit.
3. NEW
BUSINESS
a) Interpretive Plaque for the
Mr.
Hutcheson presented the Committee with an illustration of the proposed plaques
for heritage buildings located in
Committee stated concerns with the proposed colour being blue and the proposed size (can it be sized smaller).
b) Public Washrooms
Mr.
Howes advised that the public washrooms are being maintained and used. He also advised that the handicap washroom was
not practically designed as a result; it is difficult to get in to and he has
been advised that the Town is in the process of making adjustments to it.
4. NEXT
MEETING
The next meeting
of the
ADJOURNMENT
The Sixth