Minutes of Heritage Guelph Committee

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Remote meeting via Cisco Webex
Member:
  • J. Abou-Jaoude
  • K. Carroll
  • M. Corman
  • C. McCarthy-Tilley
  • D. Waverman
  • L. Wood
  • S. Epp, Chair
  • C. Downer, City Councillor
Absent:
  • D. Cameletti
  • M. Winters
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, Planning Clerk - Policy

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

  • THAT the minutes from the December 12, 2023 meeting of the Heritage Guelph Committee, be approved. 

     

    Moved by: C. Tilley
    Seconded by: M. Corman

    Carried

Presentation provided by J. Mallon, Heritage Planner

  • Motion:

    THAT the proposed meeting dates of Heritage Guelph in 2023 be approved.

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

    Carried

Presentation provided by S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner

Clarification Questions:

  • What are the next steps in the designation process going forward? 
  • In Phase 1 of the Study is Heritage Guelph only voting to support the boundary?
  • Was there any pushback from adjacent property owners during consultation?
  • Did the consultation include the Guelph Junction Railway?
  • Were the landowners asked to comment on the heritage attributes?
  • If the municipal designations do not apply while the land is owned by the Province, what is the worst-case scenario? When would HCD protections apply?
  • Is there a record of who was consulted and when?
  • What is the timeline for the District Plan and Guidelines?
  • Were there any items identified in the area but decided to not include in this list? Is there a record of ones considered by WSP?
  • Why is the reservoir, south of Dunlop Street, Not being considered for inclusion?
  • Motion:

    THAT the comments provided by Heritage Guelph committee members on the Ontario Reformatory HCD Study Workshop #3 – Phase 1 Study Recommendations be provided to staff and Council for their consideration.

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

    Carried

Update provided by V. Nagy, Heritage Planner

THAT the Heritage Guelph meeting be adjourned (1:30pm)

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

Carried

Heritage Guelph - February 13, 2023 at 12:00pm