Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Member:

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

Absent:

• L. Wood

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

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chair J. Mallon at 12:01 p.m.

1.

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

The Territorial Acknowledgement was delivered by J. Mallon.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

3.

Approval of Minutes

• Moved: J. Abou-Jaoude

  Seconded: D. Cameletti

  THAT the minutes from the December 11, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Committee Items

1.

Election of Heritage Guelph Chair and Vice Chair

• Moved: C. McCarthy-Tilley

  Seconded: J. Abou-Jaoude

  THAT Sara Epp be elected as the Chair of Heritage Guelph.
  Carried

• Moved: D. Cameletti

  Seconded: C. McCarthy-Tilley

  THAT Kimberly Carroll be elected as Vice-Chair of Heritage Guelph.

  Carried

2.

Designation Updates

1.

408 Willow Road: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report

• Moved: C. McCarthy-Tilley

  Seconded: M. Corman

  THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph members on the '408 Willow Road: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report’ be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

  Carried

2.

28 Norfolk Street (St Agnes School): Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation

• Moved: J. Abou-Jaoude

  Seconded: M. Corman

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the heritage attributes identified for 28 Norfolk Street as outlined in the staff report dated January 15, 2024; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph recommends that City Council give notice of its intention to designate 28 Norfolk Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

  Carried

3.

2024 Part IV Designation Priorities

• Moved: J. Abou-Jaoude

  Seconded: K. Carroll

  THAT Heritage Guelph supports the following list of twenty-two priority properties with staff focusing on first ten; and

  THAT Heritage Guelph will have the ability to add future properties based on the finalization of the two Heritage Conservation District Boundaries.

  1. 37 Christie Lane, D. M. Rutherford Conservatory (UofG)  
  2. 33 Dormie Lane 
  3. 19 Fountain Street W  
  4. 72 Gordon St  
  5. 22 James St E 
  6. 99 Maltby Rd W  
  7. 14 Neeve St  
  8. 35 Niska Rd  
  9. 123 Norfolk St  
  10. 19 Woodycrest Dr  
  11. 18 Alma St N 
  12. 39 Emslie St 
  13. 30-32 Eramosa Road 
  14. 135 Exhibition Street 
  15. 67 Foster Ave 
  16. 136 Glasgow St N 
  17. 215 Glasgow St N 
  18. 15 Gordon St 
  19. 14 Mitchell St 
  20. 52/54/56 Paisley St 
  21. 208-210 Woolwich St 
  22. 328-332 Woolwich St 
  Carried

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

M. Aldunate provided updates to the following items:

• Policy Planning Staffing
• Objections to intentions to designate 331 Clair Road East and 2187 Gordon Street

4.

Adjournment

• Moved: K. Carroll

  Seconded: C. McCarthy-Tilley

  THAT the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned at 1:57 P.M.

  Carried

5.

Next Meeting

Heritage Guelph - January 29th at 12:00 P.M.

Heritage Guelph - February 5th at 12:00 P.M.