The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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E-participation
Committee Present:
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Judith Marsh
  • Sandra Moore
  • Michael Rikley-Lancaster
  • David Thomson
  • Janet Carlile
Committee Absent:
  • Stephen Brathwaite
Staff Present:
  • Roxanne Sweeney
  • Jennifer Russell, Deputy Clerk

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair, Michael Rikley-Lancaster, called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm and welcomed the new attendees to the meeting.   

B.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

None

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byJudith Marsh

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

D.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Heritage Advisory Committee_Aug25_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byJudith Marsh

    THAT the minutes dated August 25, 2021 be approved.

    CARRIED

E.
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 

E.1
161 Union Street
 

The delegation from Cara Gibbons, owner (?) of 161 Union Street, Almonte, gave a summary of her reason for requesting to speak to the committee and requested information on the following items:

  • Fence allowed around the home and if so is it a specific type of fence allowed?
    • Yes only 2 metres high, no electric, must be on your property, covered under the Property Standard Bylaw
    • Heritage can review type of fence but shouldnt be a problem
  • Can the driveway be paved?
    • Yes from a heritage standpoint and likely from planning department
  • Repair a balcony deemed unsafe?
    • Through committee for recommendations and building permits required
  • Does heritage refer to the exterior and interior?
    •  
  • Can another addition be added?
    • Through committee for recommendations and building permits required
  • Yearly Heritage tax rebate and Heritage grant are available to heritage homes. Staff to send by-law. 

F.
REPORTS
 

None

G.
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
 

None

H.
ROUND TABLE
 

Councillor Maydan - The municipality has received over $1 million from the Provincial Government for the Mississippi Mills Business Park, Public Works has confirmed tenders have gone out for downtown rejuvenation project.

Committee members and staff introduced themselves.

I.
INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
 

I.1
Lansdowne Park
This item has attachments. 

1.Lansdowne Park Almonte.pdf
2.Scanned Documents (002).pdf
3.Scanned Documents (002).pdf

Michael Rickley Lancaster provided a summary of the information for Lansdowne Park.

ACTION: Sarah More to look into the history of the naming of Lansdowne Park

J.
OTHER / NEW BUSINESS
 

None

K.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

L.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byJudith Marsh

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 4:00 pm

    CARRIED
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