The Newmarket Record

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee

May 2, 2017

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That the verbal update by the Senior Planner – Community Planning and the Senior Solicitor regarding a proposed Amendment to Designating By-law 1987- 110, modification to the legal description of the properties known as 470 and 474 Davis Drive by excluding a portion of roadway be received as information; and, 2. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee has no objection to the proposed modification to the legal description of the properties known as 470 and 474 Davis Drive.
Moved by Billie Locke, seconded by Malcolm Watts
Carried
1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2017, with the above referenced amendments be approved.
Moved by Rohit Singh, seconded by Joan Seddon
Carried
1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee requests that the salvageable bricks from the building known as the former Union Hotel be donated to the Committee’s ownership; and, 2. That the Senior Planner – Community Planning find a suitable storage location for the quantity of bricks; and, 3. That a donation for value be contemplated as a possible revenue source for the Heritage Fund to increase the reserve fund and assist area homeowners with heritage home repair who need that pattern of bricks for heritage renovation projects as there is no existing source for bricks of this type and size.
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Joan Seddon
Carried
1. That the Correspondence from the Planning and Building Services Department regarding a Public Meeting on May 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. concerning Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 751 and 757 Gorham Street be received for information.
Moved by Billie Locke, seconded by Rohit Singh
Carried
1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommends Council designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act with the process commending at such time as the restoration has been substantially complete; and, 2. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommends that York Region Rapid Transit have their Heritage Consultant provide a report which can be used in support of the designation and inform the necessary designation by-law.
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Billie Locke
Carried
1. That the verbal update by the Senior Planner – Community Planning regarding the property known as the Christian Baptist Church be received.
Moved by Joan Seddon, seconded by Soni Felix Raj
Carried
1. That Councillor Hempen investigate with Town staff any opportunity available to access realtor software associated with Municipal Property Assessment Corporation services and information relative to property heritage dates.
Moved by Joan Seddon, seconded by Billie Locke
Carried
1. That coordination efforts with representatives of the Architecture, Recreation, Culture, Heritage Committee and Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee take place regarding Heritage Conservation District signage.
Moved by Billie Locke, seconded by Joan Seddon
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 9:35 PM.
Moved by Billie Locke, seconded by Rohit Singh
Carried

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