Municipal Heritage Committee

That the Committee Agenda dated January 25, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That the minutes of the November 23, 2023 meeting be adopted as printed.

That the Heritage Committee recommend Council request staff to issue a proclamation for the “2024 Ontario Heritage Week” occurring on February 19 to 25, 2024.

That the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for 1930 Line 12 be received as information; and That upon review of the report, the Heritage Committee finds the property and onsite agricultural building to have strong cultural heritage value which merits its designation under the Ontario Heritage Act; and That the Committee recommend to Council that the property at 1930 Line 12 proceed with an intent to designate, at request of the property owner.

Whereas in adherence with heritage impacts and designating timelines set forth by Bill 23 (Schedule 6), More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 the Heritage Committee conducted designating investigations pertaining to 386 Listed Heritage properties; and Whereas upon completion of investigations, the Committee agreed that 115 properties displayed strong exterior cultural heritage value which may merit designation; Whereas 45 of the above-mentioned properties are within the proposed Bond Head Heritage Conservation District; Whereas upon completion of investigations, the Committee agreed that 53 properties displayed no exterior cultural heritage value and should be removed from the Municipal List of Heritage Properties; Therefore be it resolved that the Committee recommend Council to support their continued efforts in due diligence towards preserving heritage though a letter to the property owners informing them of our consideration of designating their property as per the Ontario Heritage Act, except those in Bond Head; and That staff be directed to finalize the Bond Head Conservation District process, inclusive of the 45 properties above-mentioned.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:19 p.m.