Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

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Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting
Member:
  • S. Epp, Chair
  • K. Caldwell
  • D. Cameletti
  • K. Carroll
  • M. Corman
  • C. Downer, City Councillor
  • A. Krucker
  • L. Wood
Absent:
  • C. McCarthy-Tilley
Staff:
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk’s Office / City Clerk
  • S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
  • R. Flewelling, Heritage Research Assistant
  • I. Goldie, Project Manager, Heritage Planning
  • J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
  • C. Vallesi, Planning Clerk
  • G. Meades, Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • W. Chan, Board and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

Chair Epp called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.

Chair Epp provided disclosure of pecuniary related to item 2.4 Appointment of a member of Heritage Guelph to delegate at the November 13, 2024 Council Planning Meeting.

  • Moved by: Member Krucker
    Seconded by: Member Caldwell

    That the minutes from the October 7, 2024 and October 15, 2024 meetings of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

    Carried

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner provided an update on Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District - Release of Draft Plan and Guideline. 

Dylan McMahon, Acting General Manager, Clerk’s Office provided a presentation on Advisory Committees of Council Framework Update. 

  • Moved by: Member Corman
    Seconded by: Member Krucker

    That Heritage Guelph recommends to City Council the continuation of the Heritage Guelph mandate as the Heritage Advisory Committee, that the Terms of Reference does not reduce Heritage Guelph's current workload, and that the final Terms of Reference be reviewed by Heritage Guelph in advance of Council approval.

    Carried

    Moved by: Member Krucker
    Seconded by: Member Corman

    That the environmental pillar from the strategic plan be recognized as part of Heritage Guelph’s mandate

    Carried

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner provided a presentation on Progress Update on 2024 Individual Designations.

Chair Epp left the meeting. 
Member Carroll assumed the role of Chair.

  • Moved by: Member Corman
    Seconded by: Member Wood

    That Heritage Guelph appoints Member Cameletti to delegate on behalf of the committee on the "37 Christie Lane: Notice of Intention to Designate" at the November 13, 2024 Council Planning meeting. 

    Carried

    Chair Epp rejoined the meeting.
    Chair Epp resumed the role of Chair. 


Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner provided a presentation on 328-332 Woolwich: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation.

  • Moved by: Member Corman
    Seconded by: Member Wood

    That Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 328-332 Woolwich Street, with the addition of location added as an attribute for this site, outlined in the staff report dated November 4, 2024; and

    That Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 328-332 Woolwich Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Carried

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner provided a presentation on 136 Glasgow St: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report. 

  • Moved by: Member Corman
    Seconded by: Member Caldwell 

    That the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '136 Glasgow St: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration. Comments: none. 

    Carried

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner & Robert Flewelling, Heritage Research Assistant provided a presentation on 59 Green St: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report. 

  • Moved by: Member Caldwell
    Seconded by: Member Cameletti

    That the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '59 Green Street St: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration. Comments: none

    Carried

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner informed Heritage Guelph that a list of the proposed meeting dates for 2025 would be presented to Heritage Guelph at the next meeting in December. Committee members are welcome to recommend other dates and times to Jack Mallon prior to the December meeting to facilitate coordination.

  • Moved by: Member Carroll

    That the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 1:39 p.m.

    Carried

Heritage Guelph - December 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.