Minutes of Heritage Orangeville

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Electronic and In-Person Participation - Heritage Orangeville
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Chair and Secretary at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario
Members Present:
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • L. Addy
  • T. Brett
  • H. Daggitt
  • G. Sarazin
Members Absent:
  • D. Gwilliams
Staff Present:
  • M. Adams, Secretary
  • B. Ward, Manager of Planning

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

3.
Land Acknowledgement

 

The Chair acknowledged the treaty lands and territory of the Williams Treaty Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The Chair also recognized that Dufferin County is the traditional territory of the Wendat and the Haudenosaunee, and is home to many Indigenous people today.

4.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

 
  • Recommendation: 2024-018
    Moved byL. Addy

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved:

5.
Presentations

 

5.1
Jordyn Lavecchia-Smith, Deputy Clerk, Corporate Services, Town of Orangeville - Committee Governance Refresher

 

Jordyn Lavecchia-Smith, Deputy Clerk, Corporate Services, provided the Committee with a Committee Governance Refresher presentation. Mrs. Lavecchia-Smith discussed the various Boards, Committees, and Task Forces that advise Council on important matters. She shared details on the roles and responsibilities for Committee Members, the Chair, the Staff Liaison, and the Committee Secretary. She advised the Committee on the effectiveness of having an agenda, and how that contributes to the efficiency of a meeting. Mrs. Lavecchia-Smith clarified the decision-making process for when a motion is up for consideration, and the various outcomes when a motion is being voted on. Mrs. Lavecchia-Smith advised the Committee on next steps and plans for 2025.

6.
Items for Discussion and Reports

 

6.1
Heritage District Plan - Brandon Ward

 

Brandon Ward provided an update on the status of the Heritage District Plan. A Planning consultant has been secured with a heritage sub-consultant to assist with the project. The consultant will review and update the York Street area and provide their recommendation.

6.2
Mill Street Directional Signage - Troy Brett

 

The Orangeville BIA are in the process of producing two new signs to coincide with their new branding. These signs will replace the ones located at the corner of Broadway and Mill Street.

  • Recommendation: 2024-019
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood

    That Heritage Orangeville supports the proposed signage presented by the Orangeville BIA at the corner of Mill Street and Broadway as it is in keeping with heritage attributes to support the existing HCD.

    Carried Unanimously

6.3
2025 Calendar Update - Gary Sarazin

 

Lynda Addy and Gary Sarazin presented the photos and text to the Committee members for next year’s calendar.

Mary Adams, Committee Secretary, was asked to circulate the information to the Committee members for their review and comments.

  • Recommendation: 2024-020
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the photos and text be received and approved;

    And that Ms. Addy and Mr. Sarazin commence discussions with Communications staff.

    Carried

6.4
Data Orangeville Update - Drew Gwilliams

 

This item was deferred to the next meeting.

6.5
Municipal Register

 

The Committee discussed the selection of ten properties for possible designation. Ms. Addy advised that there were some properties proposed for designation a number of years ago which could be used as a starting point. She will locate the list and bring it to the next meeting. 

6.6
Heritage Items - Councillor Sherwood

 

The Chair circulated the photos and documents to the Committee. The Committee reviewed and discussed the items. It was concluded that staff scan and save the items in Records and then forward everything to the Museum of Dufferin.

7.
Correspondence

 

7.1
Comments - 11A York Street - Warrington and Tanya Ellacott

 

The Committee discussed the correspondence received from the residents.

Ms. Adams will provide a response to the residents acknowledging receipt of the correspondence, and that it will be forwarded to Planning staff for further review.

8.
Announcements

 

Councillor Sherwood advised that Council had an educational session from the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism on September 9 to provide information on the Ontario Heritage Act.

9.
Budget

 
  • Recommendation: 2024-021
    Moved byH. Daggitt

    That the budget be approved as presented.

    Carried

10.
Date of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2024 at 6 p.m.

11.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommendation: 2024-022
    Moved byH. Daggitt

    That the meeting be adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

    Carried
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