Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

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Remote meeting via Cisco Webex
Member:
  • J. Abou-Jaoude
  • D. Cameletti
  • K. Carroll, Chair
  • M. Corman
  • C. McCarthy-Tilley
  • D. Waverman
  • L. Wood
  • C. Downer, City Councillor
Absent:
  • S. Epp
  • M. Winters
Staff:
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
  • V. Nagy, Heritage Planner
  • S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator
Staff Absent
  • E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 12:05 p.m.

1.
Land Acknowledgement

 

The Land Acknowledgement was delivered by Kimberley Carroll, Vice Chair. 

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

There were no disclosures.

2.
Committee Items

 

1.
33-35 James Street West: Intention to Demolish a Cultural Heritage Resource

This item has attachments. 
1.33-35 James St W - Intention to Demolish a Designated Property - 2023-362.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Historic Images and Documents.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Current photographs.pdf

  • THAT Heritage Guelph advises City Council that they do not object to the demolition of the detached dwelling located at 33-35 James Street West.

    Moved by: L. Wood
    Seconded by: C. Tilley

    Carried

3.
Workshop

 

1.
Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study Workshop #1

This item has attachments. 
1.Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Workshop (FINAL).pdf

Presentation provided by Rebecca Sciarra, Director of Cultural Heritage, ASI; Kristina Martens, Senior Cultural Heritage Specialist, ASI; Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner, City of Guelph

Questions from HG:

  • Has ASI though about proposed infrastructure under the ground re: archaeological or industrial perspective that adds to uniqueness (for example: corduroy roads seen in Waterloo)?
  • Are areas of original soils being considered? re: supporting mature tree canopy
  • Will there be a walking tour of downtown with ASI?
  • Will the Focus Group include interested stakeholders?
  • Will there be a commemoration piece in the HCD to acknowledge what was lost in downtown (ex. St George's Square)?
  • Would rail lines be included in the HCD?
  • Would the farmers' market be included?

Comments provided by the committee:

  • Suggestion to extend the study boundary around Yarmouth/Baker/Norfolk Streets to the northwest of the currently identified area.   
  • Legal history of Douglas Street is important 
  • How to incorporate bridges crossing over HCD boundary  
  • Boundary towards the east end Macdondell / Woolwich intersection  
  • Significance of Albion / Petrie building   
  • Catholic Hill views  
  • Storefront shops with residential above make downtown feel like a connected whole 
  • Inclusion of farmers market in the study boundary 

Committee Members who provided comment: C. Tilley, L. Wood, K. Carroll, D. Waverman, D. Cameletti, M. Corman, J. Abou Joude

  • THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph committee members on the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study Workshop #1 be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

    Moved by: M. Corman
    Seconded by: D. Waverman

    Carried

4.
Chair Announcements

 

There were no announcements

5.
Adjournment

 

The Heritage Guelph meeting was adjourned at 1:37pm

Moved by: D. Cameletti
Seconded by: J. Abou Joude

Carried

6.
Next Meeting

 

Heritage Guelph - October 10, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

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