Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

Monday, July 10, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Member:

• S. Epp, Chair
• J. Abou-Jaoude
• D. Cameletti
• M. Corman
• C. McCarthy-Tilley
• L. Wood
• C. Downer, City Councillor

Absent:

• K. Carroll
• D. Waverman
• M. Winters

Staff:

• J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
• V. Nagy, Heritage Planner
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Planning Clerk - Policy

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 12:03 p.m.

1.

Land Acknowledgement

The Chair provided the territorial acknowledgement. 

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

3.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
  Seconded by: Member D. Cameletti

  That the minutes from the June 12, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Designation Updates

1.

131 Ontario Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation 

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented 131 Ontario Street Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation.

The following delegate spoke on the item: 
Ruchika Angrish, Upper Grand District School Board, provided comments on the collaboration work that has been ongoing with Heritage staff on this item. 
Owen Scott, CHC Limited, present to answer questions.

• Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
  Seconded by: Member D. Cameletti

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 131 Ontario Street as outlined in the staff report dated July 10, 2023; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 131 Ontario Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

  Carried

2.

49 Metcalfe Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented 49 Metcalfe Street cultural heritage evaluation report. Committee members provided the following comments:

• Consider including examples in the report of other buildings Dario Pagani completed over the course of his career located in the City of Guelph.

• Moved by: Member M. Corman
  Seconded by: Member L. Wood

  THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '49 Metcalfe Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

  Carried

3.

211 Silvercreek Parkway: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report

Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner, presented the 211 Silvercreek Parkway cultural heritage evaluation report. Committee members provided the following comments:

• Clarify the involvement of John Sleeman as Chairman of Sleeman Breweries Ltd., even after its sale in 2010; and
• Provided the anecdote that Henry Sleeman and family were smuggling alcohol to Al Capone specifically in 1933 when Sleeman Brewing lost its brewing license.

• Moved by: Member M. Corman
  Seconded by: Member C. McCarthy-Tilley

  THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '211 Silvercreek Parkway: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

  Carried

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

Jack Mallon and Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planners, provided a verbal update on some ongoing staff projects. 

4.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Member D. Cameletti
  Seconded by: Member C. McCarthy-Tilley

  That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 1:08 p.m.

  Carried

5.

Next Meeting

August meeting is being used as a placeholder. 
Heritage Guelph - September 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.