MINUTES FROM THE EIGHTH MEETING
OF THE
Town
of
York
Room - Civic Centre
Members
Ibrahim Ali Regrets
Diane Kobelansky Phil Howes
Jonathan Mingay Deirdre
Cavanagh
Diane More Wil Pialagitis
Peter Ross
Keith Thirgood
Helen Walter
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Councillor
George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner
Kitty Bavington, Committee Clerk
The eighth meeting of the
1. MINUTES FROM THE
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the minutes of the
CARRIED
2. UPDATES:
a) Interpretation
Sub-Committee
George Duncan, Senior Heritage Planner,
advised that the contract for the Markham Village Interpretive Project – Museum
of the Streets (Phase 1) has been awarded to Su Murdoch Historical Consulting.
They are currently reviewing background material, researching the archives, and
will be conducting oral history interviews with various people, starting with
historian Lorne Smith. It is hoped that interesting new material will be found.
Members of the committee suggested that high
school students be asked to approach their parents and grandparents about any
pre-1950 pictures they may have. A request for pictures could also be posted on
the Town Page in the newspaper. Posting sample pictures may pique some
interest. Councillor Webster discussed the approach for a similar project by
the Markham Historical Society.
b) Environmental Assessment –
The
document titled “A Modest Proposal:
Leading While Remembering” had been forwarded to consultants Ogilvie & Company and to staff, on behalf the
c) Winter
Damage to Trees and Benches
Keith Thirgood advised the
Committee that the Heritage benches must be bolted into concrete rather than on
interlock brick, which limits their location. The replacement benches have not
been received yet, and the Committee discussed whether, at this point, installation
should wait until spring.
d) Incoming Planning
Applications
George Duncan advised the Committee that an
application has been received for the Gothic Revival house at
GO Station
An expansion of the GO Station parking lot is
proposed. Although the Town has no control over the use and site plan issues
for this proposal, engineering staff have been working with the owners, and it
is hoped that GO will cooperate. Numerous comments have been submitted without
a response to date, and staff will try to get an update for the next meeting.
The Committee suggested that the Main Street
Markham Streetscape and Traffic Management Study be sent to the developer for
reference. Comments by the Committee referred to the need for enhanced screening of the parking lot from
Staff provided an explanation of the proposed
by-law amendment to permit a severance and re-location of a Heritage house onto
the severed parcel, at
Corner of
The Committee enquired about the development
at the corner of
Edward Jeffries and Highway 48
The Committee was advised that the developer
has amended the plans for this location. The Town Architect will be making a
presentation on October 14, 2008, to discuss development north of 16th
Avenue, to deal with recent numerous application. Issues addressed will include
building height, design, and green space. The amended plans will be shown to
the
Kelava House
Staff advised that the brick heritage house
(former Burkholder House) on 9th Line, north of
3. NEW BUSINESS
Tannery Pond
Keith Thirgood reported that the Region has approved funding, and things are slowly starting to happen at Tannery Pond.
The Bridge was partially wash-out and Engineers have inspected it. TRCA is asking for $3800 for the permit to do $1500 of repair work.
The signs that have been installed are wearing well, however, one has been damaged, and one needs graffiti removed from it.
4. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the
ADJOURNMENT
The Eighth