The Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays. Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, 2015 MINUTES

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1 The Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, 2015 MINUTES There was a regularly scheduled meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee held at 4:00 p.m., on May 12 th, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the Township of Lake of Bays Municipal Offices, Dwight, Ontario. Attendance Regrets Chair Co-Chair/Councillor Members of Committee Chief Administrative Officer Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Deputy Clerk Mayor Members of Committee Nancy Tapley Ruth Ross Jacqueline Godard Harriet Muirhead Leanne Fetterley Rebecca Krawczyk Brian Simpson Michelle Percival Carrie Sykes Samantha Woods Robert Young Sally Coutts 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Tapley called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. (a) Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda - May 12, 2015 Resolution # 1(a)/05/12/15 Jacqueline Godard and Councillor Ross BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda dated May 12, 2015 be adopted as amended. Heritage Agenda to be amended as follows: ADDITIONS: Page 1 of 7

2 6. DISCUSSIONS (d) Draft Baysville Walking Tour (e) Heritage Designation Request Winters Cemetery Con 5, Lot 26, Sinclair Ward 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Nil 3. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine, and enacted in one motion. However, any Committee member may request one or more items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and/or action. Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting. Resolution # 3/05/12/15 Councillor Ross and Jacqueline Godard WHEREAS the Heritage Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays has reviewed the Consent Agenda consisting of various proposed resolutions/by-laws; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee approve and adopt the recommendations contained in the Consent Agenda dated May 12, 2015 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions (a) Heritage Advisory Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2015 Resolution # 3(a)/05/12/15 Jacqueline Godard and Councillor Ross BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes dated March 10, 2015 be adopted as circulated. Page 2 of 7

3 (b) Bert Duclos, Ministry of Tourism, Cutlure and Sport re: Letter regarding waiving of fees for Land Registry Office. (Distributed at the meeting) Resolution # 3(b)/05/12/15 Jacqueline Godard and Councillor Ross BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee receives the correspondence from Bert Duclos, Ministry of Tourism, Cluture and Sport re: Letter regarding waiving of fees for Land Registry Office. (c) Community Heritage Ontario - CHOnews Spring 2015 publication Resolution # 3(c)/05/12/15 Harriet Muirhead and Leanne Fetterley BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee receives the CHOnews Spring 2015 publication. 4. DEPUTATIONS/DELEGATIONS (a) Dan Shilling, First Nation Manager, Administration Evelyn Ball, Assistant First Nation Manager Chippewas of Rama First Nation Re: First Nations at Lake of Bays, Provincial Plaque Application Chair Tapley welcomed Dan Shilling and Evelyn Ball to the Heritage Meeting and introduced those in attendance. Carrie Sykes, Director of Corporate Services gave a brief history of the Provincial Plaque application that was submitted in 2010 to Ontario Heritage Trust. Collin Reaney gave a brief description of the Dorset Community Partnership Group and expressed their support for the Provincial Plaque. Bruce MacLellan gave a brief description of the work the Lake of Bays Page 3 of 7

4 Heritage Foundation has done and the projects they are working on. He presented Mr. Shilling and Ms. Ball with a copy of his book "Back Again at Lake of Bays" that features our local history as told through antique postcards and noted that his family is willing to fund the application for the plaque. Mr. Shilling and Ms. Ball gave a brief history of First Nations and noted that they need to take this initiative to their Chief and Council for consideration and comment. Committee agreed and Chair Tapley requested any comments or suggested wording regarding the Provincial Plaque application be forwarded to the Deputy Clerk by the end of June. Chair Tapley thanked Mr. Shilling and Ms. Ball for coming to the Heritage Committee Meeting and noted that the Township looks forward to working together. 5. REPORTS (a) Heritage Property Tax Relief Program (Ashibik Cottage - Ingles Property) - HPTR Property Roll No.: Civic Address: 2 Rock Island Resolution # 5(a)/05/12/15 Leanne Fetterley and Harriet Muirhead BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee receive the staff report Heritage Property Tax Relief Program (Ashibik Cottage - Ingles Property), Property Roll No.: , Civic Address: 2 Rock Island, dated May 12th, AND FURTHER THAT the application for tax relief of a designated heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of said built heritage located at 2 Rock Island; Concession 4, Part Lot 10, Franklin Ward, under assessment roll number be APPROVED. AND FURTHER THAT, the Heritage Advisory Committee for the Township of Lake of Bays hereby recommends that this application be forwarded to the Treasury Department for processing. Page 4 of 7

5 6. DISCUSSIONS (a) Heritage Property Tax Relief Program Application Renewals Received: Dukoff Wolfkin Lake Road Resolution # 6(a)/05/12/15 Harriet Muirhead and Leanne Fetterley BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays approves the Heritage Property Tax Relief Program Renewal for Daniel Dukoff Wolfkin Lake Road. (b) Royal Canadiana boat launch - June 28, 2015 Carrie Sykes, Director of Corporate Servics gave a brief history of the Royal Canadiana and the vintage hydroplane boats on Dwight Bay in the 1960's and 1970 s. It was noted that Don Payne, local resident and son of one of the original boat builders Harvey Payne, has rebuilt the Royal Canadiana, taking 6 years to construct. The official boat launch is scheduled for June 28, 2015 at Dwight Beach. Chair Tapley put forward a Motion for the Heritage Advisory Committee to cover some of the Special Events fees for this historic relaunch. Resolution # 6(b)/05/12/15 Leanne Fetterley and Harriet Muirhead BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee approve paying the Special Event Permit fee ($50.00) and the Liability Insurance ($100-$150) for the Royal Canadiana Boat Launch event taking place on June 28, 2015 at Dwight Beach. (c) Upcoming Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training Session featuring Kelly Brownbill to be held on June 9, 2015 from 2-5 p.m. in the Council Chambers Committee discussed: Changing the venue from the Council Chambers to the Dwight Community Centre Inviting the public school children to attend Page 5 of 7

6 Request the Dwight Library advertise it to their "Roads Tour" contact list (d) Draft - Baysville Walking Tour Booklet (Handed out at meeting) Chair Tapley requested review of the Draft Baysville Walking Tour Booklet and have comments ready for July 14, 2015 Heritage meeting. (e) Heritage Designation Request - Winters Cemetery Con 5, Lot 26, Sinclair Ward Carrie Sykes gave a brief history of the Winters Cemetery and showed pictures from a site visit conducted. A report will be brought forward to a subsequent meeting. 7. COMMUNICATION ITEMS AND PETITIONS Nil 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) (b) (c) (d) Website - Online Heritage Register Development (on-going) Tramway Creek Plaque (on hold by the Paint Lake Ratepayer's Association) Heritage Designations Billie Bear Resort (on hold pending approval from Billie Bear board members) Storage & Display for Heritage Collection (Request by Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation - January 22, 2013 agenda) Page 6 of 7

7 9. ADJOURNMENT (a) Next Meeting - July 14, 2015 Resolution # 9(a)/05/12/15 Leanne Fetterley and Harriet Muirhead BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays adjourns at 6:10 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. Chair Clerk Page 7 of 7