HERITAGE PENETANGUISHENE MEETING AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TOWNHALL, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:30 PM Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 4 - 9 i) Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes re: Dated February 12, 2013 Recommended Action: THAT the minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2013, be approved as printed. 4. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE 10 - 12 i) Correspondence from the Ministry of Tourism, Cultural and Sport re: Waiving of Normal Tariff Fees Recommended Action: For information. 13 - 14 ii) Correspondence from CHO re: Titanic Era Vessel S.S. Keewatin Recommended Action: For information. iii) Correspondence from CHO re: CHO News - March 2013 Recommended Action: For information. Full Publication Available for Viewing at Meeting. iv) Correspondence from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Heritage Matters February 2013 Recommended Action: For information. Full Publication Available for Viewing at Meeting. v) Correspondence from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Heritage Stewards Donor News February 2013 Recommended Action: For information. Full Publication Available for Viewing at Meeting. Page 1 of 116 Town of Penetanguishene Heritage Penetanguishene Agenda Page 15 - 16 vi) Correspondence from Moreland Lynn re: Incorporation of the Ontario Historical Society Recommended Action: For information. 5. DESIGNATED PROPERTIES 17 - 20 i) Report from the Interim Administrator/Town Clerk re: Heritage Tax Rebate Program Approvals for the 2012 Tax Year Recommended Action: THAT Heritage Penetanguishene approve the heritage tax rebates for the 2012 tax year for the following properties at a rebate rate of 40%: W. R. Benson Home, 69 Poyntz Street; Thompson House, 14 Water Street; Gordon House, 12 Water Street; Green Block, 1 Water Street; AND THAT Staff be directed to issuance the applicable rebates and notify the property owners as required. 21 - 25 ii) Report from the Director of Recreation & Community Services re: Townhall Brick Work, Cenotaph and Angels Recommended Action: THAT, for the purpose of the heritage designation, Heritage Penetanguishene approves the proposed work to the Angels and Townhall for the re-pointing of the stone and brick work. 6. PENETANGUISHENE CENTENNIAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES i) Verbal Update from C. Burns re: Museum Matters Recommended Action: For information. 7. ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE i) Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 re: Verbal Update and Volunteers Confirmation and Tasks Assigned to Volunteers Recommended Action: For discussion. 26 - 29 i) Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 re: Registration Form for June 6th to 9th, 2013 Recommended Action: Confirmation of Member attendance. 30 - 61 ii) Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 Logistics Sub-Committee Minutes - Dated February 6, 2013 - Dated March 6, 2013 Page 2 of 116 Town of Penetanguishene Heritage Penetanguishene Agenda Page - Dated March 19, 2013 - Dated April 3, 2013 - Dated May 7, 2013 - Dated May 21, 2013 Recommended Action: For information. 62 - 113 iii) Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 re: Official Program Recommended Action: For information. 8. FINANCIAL 114 - 116 i) Report from the Treasurer re: Heritage Section Financial Statement - Dated Period Ending February 28th, 2013 - Dated Period Ending March 31st, 2013 - Dated Period Ending April 30th, 2013 Recommended Action: For information. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INQUIRIES 10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING i) September 10th, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 116 HERITAGE PENETANGUISHENE MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TOWNHALL, FEBRUARY 12, 2013, 3:30 PM IN ATTENDANCE: H. Luzius, Councillor, Chair G. Marshall, Mayor Lois Lipton Barb Turner Chris Burns Don Moore ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Holly Bryce, Interim Administrator/Town Clerk Angele Proulx, Assistant to the Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair H. Luzius called the meeting to order at 3:31 i) Appointment of Vice-Chair 2013 The Chair opened the floor for nominations of the position of Vice Chair of the Heritage Penetanguishene Committee for 2013. Barb Turner was nominated for the Vice Chair position by L. Lipton and Seconded by C. Burns. A second and final call for nominations was presented. Seeing none, the floor was closed for nominations. Bard Turner accepted the nomination and was announced vice- chair for 2013. ii) Penetanguishene Heritage Mandate as per the Town's Procedural By-law Action: For information. Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes re: Dated February 12, 201... Page 4 of 116 2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST None were declared. 3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING i) Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes of the Meeting of December 11, 2012 A correction was put forward in reference to item 5 i) of the minutes of December 11, 2012. Moved by L. Lipton and Seconded by C. Burns THAT the minutes of the meeting of December 11, 2012, be approved as amended. CARRIED 4. DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE i) Correspondence from the Ontario Heritage Trust re: Ontario Heritage Week 2013 - February 18 to 24, 2013 Action: For information. ii) Correspondence from Municipal World February 2013 re: Uncertain Future for Heritage/Building Stories/Creative Placemaking/Regeneration It was noted that the articles may be of interest and reference at a later date. Action: For information and for future reference. 6. DESIGNATED PROPERTIES i) Verbal Update from B. Turner re: Gordon House B. Turner provided an update to the Committee on the Gordon House. She noted that the drywall has been completed upstairs and that they uncovered a fireplace. She also noted that the upstairs will have three bedrooms. Action: For information. Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes re: Dated February 12, 201... Page 5 of 116 ii) Report from the Manager of Recreation Services re: Townhall Brick and Stone Work, Angels and Cenotaph Don Moore joined the meeting at this time. The Interim Administrator/Town Clerk informed the Committee pertaining to works that needs to be done to the Townhall and noted that in 2009 the stone works and brick work were flagged as items to be considered and this work was eliminated due to costs and other projects taking precedence. The project has been broken down into 3 projects: stone foundation, red brick work on upper level and the red brick on the Tower. Concerns were raised over the lack of information and the scope of the work and requested that this item be deferred. THAT, for the purpose of the heritage designation, Heritage Penetanguishene approves the proposed work to the Angels and Townhall for the re-pointing of the stone and brick work. DEFERRED. 7. PENETANGUISHENE CENTENNIAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES i) Verbal Update from C. Burns re: Museum Matters C. Burns provided the Committee with an update on the activities of the museum. Action: For information. 8. ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2013 i) Correspondence from Wesley R. Crown, MCIP RPP/Director of Planning and Development re: Refund of 2013 Heritage Conference Seed Money The Interim Administrator/Town Clerk noted that a cheque in the amount of $2,500.00 as has been returned refunding the seed money provided by the Town of Penetanguishene pertaining to the 2013 Ontario Heritage Conference. Action: For information. Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes re: Dated February 12, 201... Page 6 of 116 ii) Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 Logistics Sub-Committee Minutes - Dated December 4th, 2012 - Dated January 8th, 2013 Action: For information. iii) Verbal Update from the Assistant to the Clerk re: Ontario Heritage Conference 2013 - website - program - registration The Assistant to the Clerk provided a summary on the 2013 Heritage Conference pertaining to the website stated that it was up and running; however, the registration form was not included as of yet due to the fact that they are still working on the form and that it would probably be ready at the end of February. The Friday night dinner will be hosted by Phil's Catering which will have complimentary wine and dinner included in the conference registration fee. The keynote speaker for that night will be Mr. David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto and Chair of the Toronto Waterfront Commission. All the events for Penetanguishene will be on Saturday starting with option of Lumbering in Huronia at 8:30-10:00 and tours of the Penetanguishene Sites (St. Ann's Church and Townhall) and from 10:30-12:00 we have the Francophone/Metis Heritage or tours of the Penetanguishene Heritage Homes (Thompson's and the Gordon House). It was mentioned that starting at 4:00 p.m. there will an added tour to the Penetanguishene Naval and Military Establishments that will be followed by an optional dinner at cost of $40.00 which will have to be paid at registration and will be hosted at Captain Roberts Table from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Also, the delegates will be given the opportunity to take in the Drayton "Oliver" show at the King's Wharf Theatre. The full Conference registration includes Opening Wine and Cheese Reception on Thursday, on Friday it includes all Sessions, Friday Night Banquet and one $15.00 Food Voucher. On Saturday it includes all sessions and one $15.00 voucher as well. Lastly, she also added that the AGM will be at the Penetanguishene Museum starting at 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. Heritage Penetanguishene Minutes re: Dated February 12, 201... Page 7 of 116 Action: For information. 9. FINANCIAL i) Heritage Plaque Cleaning re: Invoice from MST Bronze Limited The Interim Administrator/Town Clerk indicated that MST Bronze Limited submitted a quote on the Heritage Plaque cleaning in the amount of $1,356.00