Heritage Planning Advisory Committee - December 4, 2008 Minutes   |
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5:30 p.m.
Golf’s Steakhouse
598 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Ontario
Present were: Councillor Jean Haalboom (Chair), Patricia Wagner, Al Junker, Ron Hackett, Wendy Wright Cascaden, Tom Hardacre, Joanna Rickert-Hall, Kathryn McGarry
Staff: Lucille Bish, Kate Hagerman
Regrets: Connie Davison, Harriet Schaefer, Karen Hammond, Jody Decker
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT
None.
DELEGATIONS
None.
MINUTES
MOVED by Wendy Wright Cascaden
SECONDED by Ron Hackett
THAT the minutes of the Heritage Planning Advisory Committee meeting of November 13, 2008 be approved.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING
None
INITIATIVES
a) HPAC 2009 Priority Setting
Potential initiatives that HPAC could undertake during 2009 including both new and continued projects were discussed. The committee ranked the initiatives and suggested which projects they would like to work on. Top ranking priorities include: developing a research plan and providing guidance for research undertaken on Regionally Significant Heritage Resources; reviewing and commenting on the Regional Official Plan cultural heritage policy; suggesting improvements for heritage content on the Regional website; conservation of Pioneer Cemeteries; organizing a seminar series on heritage preservation; and developing a plan for disseminating the information available in the Waterloo Regional Heritage Inventory including the newly recorded historical archaeological potential data.
b) Black Bridge Road Bridge Plaque Unveiling
The Black Bridge Road Bridge Plaque unveiling was very well attended. The Hespeler Heritage Centre was an excellent venue and the Company of Neighbours were great hosts. Pat Wagner was recognized for her work researching and writing the text for the plaque.
INFORMATION UPDATES
a) Recent Media Coverage on Heritage Conservation
Councillor Haalboom circulated several recent media articles including “Preservation and Development, Engaged in a delicate Dance” and “Being Energy Efficient is so, like, 19th-Century”. Both articles spoke to the challenges of the adaptive re-use of heritage resources.
OTHER BUSINESS
Recognition of Retiring Members
Councillor Haalboom congratulated and thanked Tom Hardacre and Connie Davison (in abstentia) for their many years of service and valuable contributions to the work of the Heritage Planning Advisory Committee. Certificates of recognition were presented to them on behalf of Chair Seiling.
NEXT MEETING
Thursday, January 8, 2008 – 5:00 p.m. Regional Administrative Headquarters, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario - room 110.
ADJOURN
MOVED by Joanna Rickert-Hall
SECONDED by Tom Hardacre
THAT the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE CHAIR, Jean Haalboom, Councillor
COMMITTEE CLERK, Kate Hagerman, Cultural Heritage Principal Planner
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