Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Remote meeting via Cisco Webex

Member:

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

Absent:

• S. Epp, Chair
• L. Wood

Staff:

• M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
• J. Mallon, Heritage Planner
• V. Nagy, Heritage Planner
• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chair at 12:02 p.m.

1.

Land Acknowledgement

The Vice-Chair provided the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment. 

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 C. McCarthy-Tilley

  That the minutes from the November 13, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Committee Items

1.

Heritage Guelph Facilitation Exercise Final Report

Melissa Aldunate, Manager of Policy Planning and Urban Design provided an overview on the Heritage Guelph Facilitation Exercise Final Report. 

• Moved by: Member J. Abou-Jaoude
  Seconded by: Member M. Corman

  THAT Heritage Guelph receives the Information Report, "Heritage Guelph Facilitation Exercise Final Report" dated December 11, 2023

  Carried

2.

Heritage Guelph 2024 Meeting Schedule

Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, provided committee members with an overview of the proposed Heritage Guelph 2024 Meeting Schedule. 

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

  THAT the proposed meeting dates of Heritage Guelph in 2024 be approved.

  Carried

3.

Workshop

1.

2024 Part IV Designation Priorities

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, Victoria Nagy, Heritage Planner and Jack Mallon, Heritage Planner, presented the 2024 Part IV Designation Priorities. 
The following feedback and comments from the Committee were received: 

• Requested copy of Municipal Register data in excel form for further clarity (will be provided before the holiday break);
• Asked that Indigenous perspectives be considered when determining individual designation priorities;
• Identified a tree that could be a candidate for designation due to age;
• Inquired about 15-23 Fountain Street East and its status (CHER will be brought forward in January 2024);
• Asked for update on timeline for Heritage Conservation District projects (e.g., OR complete prior to 2025, DT HCD Study complete/Plan underway by 2025, Ward West Study underway by 2025);
• Asked for clarification over areas slated for increased density or height within the City of Guelph (will be provided before holiday break);
• Discussed options to entice individual designation:
• Reach out and provide education to realtors/real estate agents
• Provide a financial incentive program for designated property owners
• Conduct public outreach to provide context to “myths”
• Focus on losses of heritage features
• Highlight great local examples of “heritage successes”
• Research policies of municipalities similar in size to replicate previous policy that encourages designation
• Reviewed around sixteen (16) properties on the list of staff recommended properties for designation

The meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m. due to lack of quorum.

4.

Chair Announcements

5.

Adjournment

6.

Next Meeting

Heritage Guelph - (January 15, 2024) at 12:00 p.m.