INNISFIL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING DATE: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2020 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING CHAIR: COUNCILLOR C. PAYNE 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (2.1) Approval of the Agenda for November 5, 2020 Recommendation That the Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda for November 5, 2020, be approved as printed. 3. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING (4.1) Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee Report No. 07-20, dated October 8, 2020, (Will be considered by Council on November 11, 2020) 5. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS (5.1) If you wish to request a delegation to the Heritage Committee, please contact Kevin Jacob, Assistant Clerk for further details at [email protected] 6. BUSINESS ITEMS (6.1) Presentation - Mobility Orbit Recommendation That the presentation regarding the Mobility Orbit be received with thanks. Page 1 of 38 Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda November 5, 2020 (6.2) Working Group Updates (a) Heritage Property Research and Evaluation Group (b) Cookstown Heritage Conservation District Working Group (c) Communications Working Group Recommendation That the update provided by the Heritage Committee Working Groups be received as information. (6.3) Consideration to Recommend Property to the Town's Municipal Heritage Register - 2015 Gilford Road; 1575 4th Line; 5417 Yonge Street Recommendation 1. That the discussion concerning recommending 2015 Gilford Road; 1575 4th Line and 5417 Yonge Street be added to the Town of Innisfil's Municipal Heritage Register be received; and 2. That this recommendation be forwarded to Council to add these properties to the Innisfil’s Municipal Heritage Register. (6.4) 2021 Heritage Committee Meeting Dates Recommendation That the proposed 2021 meeting schedule for the Innisfil Heritage Committee be considered as follows: • Thursday, January 7, 2021 • Thursday, February 4, 2021 • Thursday, March 4, 2021 • Thursday, April 8, 2021 • Thursday, May 6, 2021 • Thursday, June 3, 2021 • Thursday, August 12, 2021 • Thursday, September 2, 2021 • Thursday, October 7, 2021 • Thursday, November 4, 2021 • Thursday, December 2, 2021 Page 2 of 38 Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda November 5, 2020 7. FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES (7.1) Get Involved Innisfil Website https://www.getinvolvedinnisfil.ca/ https://www.getinvolvedinnisfil.ca/planning 8. PENDING ITEMS (8.1) • Barclay House Stones • 17 Queen Street / 7 King Street North Cookstown • Vacant Properties • 1878 Innisfil Beach Road – Conservation Review Board Appeal 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS - MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE 10. SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS (10.1) Heritage Committee meetings are being held virtually on-line until further notice. • Thursday December 3, 2020 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 38 Page 4 of 38 TOWN OF INNISFIL SUMMARY REPORT 06-20 NAME OF COMMITTEE: INNISFIL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2020 LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE: Voting Members: Councillor Carolyn Payne, Chair; Deb Crawford, Vice Chair; Jan Blommaert; Andrea Harper; and Elaine Splett Regrets: Roger Johnson Non-Voting: Kevin Jacob, Assistant Clerk Guests: Meredith Goodwin, Capital Projects Manager, Engineering; Chris Cannon, Placemaker/Planner; Doug Dixon, President and Senior Bridge Engineer, Doug Dixon & Associates MOTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL: That 2457 14th Line be added to the Town of Innisfil's Municipal Heritage Register. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Item 6.1 – Meredith Goodwin, Capital Projects Manager and Doug Dixon, President and Senior Bridge Engineer, Doug Dixon & Associates, Re: PKS403 Trans Canada Trail Pedestrian Bridges PB06 and PB07 – Proposed Design Options · Meredith Goodwin, Capital Projects Manager and Doug Dixon, provided the Committee the design options for the pedestrian bridgesthat included the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed design and the approximate capital costs for each. · A pre-fabricated truss bridge is the design option being recommended by the consultant. · The Committee requested clarification on the timing of the project and funding sources. Item 6.2 - Consideration to Recommend a Property to the Town's Municipal Heritage Register – 2457 14th Line. · Members of the Heritage Property Research and Evaluation Working Group provided an overview of the property and advised that the ‘Ritchie Property’ is a unique 1½ storey farmhouse in the Victorian Gothic-style of architecture built circa 1872 and recommended adding to the Municipal Heritage Register (MHR) · The Assistant Clerk noted that the property owner had been advised that the Committee would be considering a motion to recommend adding this property to the MHR at tonight’s meeting. No response was received. · The Committee adopted the following motion: Moved By: J. Blommaert / Seconded By: A. Harper Page 5 of 38 Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee October 8, 2020 Report No. 07-20 Page 2 of 2 That the discussion concerning recommending 2457 14th Line be added to the Town of Innisfil's Municipal Heritage Register be received; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council to add this property to the Innisfil’s Municipal Heritage Register. Item 6.3 - Working Group Updates (a) Heritage Property Research and Evaluation Group · Ms. Crawford provided an overview of three properties for consideration for addition to the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register – 5417 Yonge Street; 1575 4th Line; and, 2015 Gilford Road. · The Committee adopted the following motion: Moved By: A. Harper / Seconded By: D. Crawford That the discussion regarding 5417 Yonge Street; 1575 4th Line; and, 2015 Gilford Road (Sawyer Farm) be received; and That the property owners be notified that the Committee will consider a motion at the November Heritage Meeting requesting Council to add the properties to the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register. (b) Cookstown Heritage Conservation District Working Group · Ms. Crawford advised that the property owner for 7 King Street North has clear-cut trees on the property and advised that she has sent an inquiry through Customer Service to see if a heritage permit was obtained and is waiting for a response. · The current status of 34 King Street was also noted. Still waiting for details on the Action Plan to deal with Property Standards concerns with heritage and vacant properties. · The Assistant Clerk provided an update on the Veterans Memorial Park Sustainability works and noted that a staff report is going to Council on October 14. · He also advised that a community engagement component is being utilized with the GetInvolvedInnisfil web page and Cookstown specific communications measures to inform residents of the works being completed. (c) Communications Working Group · The Assistant Clerk advised the Committee of the new version of the Municipal Heritage Register now the Town’s web site. · He advised that the Communications group will be writing information sheets for the three designated properties in 2020 that will be uploaded to the Committee’s web page. This summary was provided to the Committee for review and comments prior to consideration and approval by Council. The next Committee meeting will be held on November 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Page 6 of 38 XXXXX 2020 To: Mayor Dollin, Deputy Mayor Davidson, and Councillors Fr: Innisfil Heritage Committee Subject: Municipal Heritage Register Recommendation 2015 Gilford Road, Innisfil – Sawyer Farmhouse 1 Page 7 of 38 Municipal Address 2015 Gilford Road Legal Description North Half Lot 17 Con. 14 Pointer Coordinates Lat: 44.2139 Long: -79.576 Role # 431603007412000 Inventory Identification 15-2015 Date of Construction c. 1860 Additions to the Buildings Original Use: Farmhouse Building Name Prospect Farm/Sawyer Farmhouse Original Owner Current Use Residence Current Owner Current Zoning Agriculture Official Plan Designation Rural Consultation with the property owner: Owner will be notified of the Committee’s interest by letter Architectural Assessment: Style of Building: Storey and a half, early brick farmhouse Design Details/Craftsmanship: The farmhouse is a brick storey and ½, with a three- bay front boasting a Regency doorway and a central gable on north (street) façade. There are 3 chimneys. The “L” shaped brick house has a porch covering 2 sides of the house. The extension on the west side has a wrap-around veranda. There are a variety of windows, some 6-over-6, all with green shutters. A simple cornice adorns the roof line. Originally named “Prospect” Farm. Architectural Integrity: This property has been well maintained. Design/Builder/ Architect: unknown 2 Page 8 of 38 Interior Elements: unavailable Summary comments on architectural significance: Design Compatibility with Streetscape: As can be seen in the map of the area below, the house sites just off the south side of Gilford Road with a south-easterly view of the valley overlooking Cook’s Bay and the Holland Marsh and the rural countryside as far as the eye can see. On the north side of the road, the development around Fennell’s Corners dominates the view – complete with the water tower however slightly further east along the road, the rural countryside once again takes over with farmland and naturalized areas. Admirers of the Sawyer farmhouse however can step back in time and enjoy the view. Community Context: The Sawyers, Robert and Monica came to Fennell’s Corners in the mid 1830’s first naming their home as the “Prospect Farm”. The 13 and 14th concessions were part of the Township of West Gwillimbury until the County of Simcoe’s Bill 177 restructured parts of Simcoe County effective 1 January 1991. As a result, the 13th and 14th Concessions of West Gwillimbury became part of the newly formed Town of Innisfil at that time. Fennell’s Corners: After the railway station at Gilford opened in 1853, this small hamlet developed as daily stagecoaches brought mail and passengers on the Bradford to Barrie and Cookstown to Gilford routes. Henry Croxon built his Royal Hotel at the north-east corner of the Penetang Rd. (now Yonge Street) and the First Line (now Shore Acres Drive) circa 1865 providing a place for travellers to rest, offering food, accommodation, and livery services.