Minutes

Brampton Heritage Board

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting

Members Present:

• Peter Dymond (Co-Chair)
• Douglas McLeod (Co-Chair)
• Janet Millington
• Stephen Collie
• Paul Willoughby
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente - Wards 1 and 5

Members Absent:

• Kathryn Fowlston
• Palvinder Gill
• Vipul Shah
• Basavaraj Toranagal
• Yugeshwar Singh Kaushal
• Ken Wilde

Staff Present:

• Jeffrey Humble, Manager, Policy, Program & Implementation
• Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner
• Merissa, Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner
• Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner
• Shelby Swinfield, Heritage Planner
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. and recessed at 8:37 p.m. 

2.

Approval of Agenda

• HB033-2021

  That the Agenda for the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Brampton Heritage Board - June 15, 2021

The minutes were approved by Council on July 7, 2021 and provided for the Board's information.

5.

Consent

Nil

6.

Presentations\Delegations

6.1

Presentation by Shelby Swinfield, Heritage Planner, re: Bramalea Cultural Heritage Landscape

Shelby Swinfield, Heritage Planner, provided a presentation entitled, 'Bramalea Cultural Heritage Landscape', highlighting the following:

• Definition of a Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL)
• Provincial Policy Statement as it relates to a CHL
• Impact of a CHL for Bramalea - what it will and will not do
• Reasons for preserving and recognizing Bramalea 
• Anticipated and desired outcomes
• Level of designation 
• Why Bramalea - Uniqueness of Bramalea
• Where does the City start?
• First steps - feedback and comments 

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Reference to a list provided to staff of the 'first' buildings constructed in Bramalea
• Questions regarding the timelines for a report back on this project 
  • indication that the project was in its initial stages - a report will be available as soon as possible

The following motion was considered:

• HB034-2021
  1. That the presentation by Shelby Swinfield, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board meeting of August 17, 2021, re: Bramalea Cultural Heritage Landscape be received; and,
  2. That staff be directed to report back to the Brampton Heritage Board when more information is available.
  Carried

6.2

Presentation by Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, re: Archaeological Management Plan

Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, provided a presentation entitled, 'Archaeological Management Plan', highlighting the following: 

• Definition of Archaeology
• Archaeological periods
• Archaeological sites in Ontario
• Discoveries of resources 
• What triggers an archaeological assessment
• Evaluating archaeological potential
• Identified sites in Brampton
• Reasons for development of a plan
• Legislative Framework
• Indigenous engagement
• Goals of the plan 
• Mapping - historic features and potential
• Development review process and assessment
• What other municipalities have done
• Timelines and budget
• Project champions, technical advisors and stakeholders

Members were encouraged to contact staff if they have questions or comments.

The following motion was considered:

• HB035-2021

  That the presentation by Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board meeting of August 17, 2021, re: Archaeological Management Plan be received.

  Carried

7.

Sub-Committees

Nil

8.

Designation Program

8.1

Report by Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, re: Intention to Designate 1030 Queen Street West - Ward 5 (H.Ex. 1030 Queen Street West) under Part 1V, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting the presence of the 1874 Schoolhouse building on the property located at the northwest corner of Chinguacousy Road and Queen Street West. 

Staff provided clarification with respect to questions regarding the development proposal, and its impact on the potential relocation of the school house. Staff noted that following a public consultation process the option to relocate the property on City lands is being considered. This requires several studies to be conducted including a structural assessment report, and an updated Heritage Impact Assessment.

The following motion was considered:  

• HB036-2021
  1. That the report by Harsh Padhya, Heritage Planner, Planning, Building and Economic Development, dated July 9, 2021, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021, re: Intention to Designate 1030 Queen Street West - Ward 5 (H.Ex. 1030 Queen Street West) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, be received;
  2. That the designation of the property at 1030 Queen Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (the “Act”) be approved;
  3. That staff be authorized to publish and serve the Notice of Intention to designate the property at 1030 Queen Street West in accordance with the requirements of the Act;
  4. That, in the event that no objections to the designation are received, a by-law be passed to designate the subject property;
  5. That, in the event that any objections to the designation are received, staff be directed to refer the proposed designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal; and,
  6. That staff be authorized to attend any hearing process held by the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of Council’s decision to designate the subject property.

      

  Carried

9.

Heritage Impact Assessment

9.1

Report by Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Impact Assessment - 8280 Heritage Road, The Octagonal House – Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the restoration and rehabilitation project was completed earlier in 2021 and now includes modern amenities. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB037-2021
  1. That the report by Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, dated July 14, 2021, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021, regarding the Heritage Impact Assessment for 8280 Heritage Road, The Octagonal House – Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be received;
  2. That the following conclusions as per the Heritage Impact Assessment titled “8280 Heritage Road, Brampton Ontario – Samuel McClure Octagonal House Heritage Impact Assessment” by Architects Rasch Eckler Associates Ltd. (AREA) be accepted:
     1. The proposed development by Orlando Corporation adjacent to the subject site will not impact the heritage value of the Octagonal House in a negative way and that the heritage built resource will be retained unaffected in its entirety.
     2. The existing landscaping measures were already accepted as part of the previous SPA process for the original warehouse building, and they are sufficient since there will be no further impact related to acoustics or visibility in this proposed site alteration.
     3. No further mitigation measures are needed or proposed related to vibration and landscaping.
  3. That the following recommendations as per the Heritage Impact Assessment by AREA be followed:
     1. The City amend By-law 26-79 to incorporate the current conditions of the cultural heritage value and attributes of The Octagonal House;
     2. The City and the property owner of 8280 Heritage Road officially name the building ‘McClure House’ and install a commemorative plaque (the existing plaque should be retained and reused) in a location within the site that will be visible from public right of way but will not impact any heritage attributes of the building to communicate the history and importance of the site.
  Carried

9.2

Report by Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) - Heritage Property at 2591 Bovaird Drive West (Robert Currie Farmhouse) - Ward 6 (HE.x 2591 Bovaird Drive West)

Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the completed HIA confirms that the property is worthy of designation. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB038-2021
  1. That the report by Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, re: Heritage Impact Assessment - Heritage Property at 2591 Bovaird Drive West (Robert Currie Farmhouse) – Ward 6 (HE.x 2591 Bovaird Drive West) to the Brampton Heritage Board meeting of August 17, 2021 be received; and
  2. That the Heritage Impact Assessment titled: Heritage Impact Assessment 2591 Bovaird Drive, Brampton Ontario, dated June 21, 2021, and prepared by LHC | Heritage Planning and Archaeology and attached as Appendix A to this report be received.
  Carried

10.

Correspondence

Nil

11.

Other/New Business

11.1

Report by Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, re: Extension of Heritage Permit – 87 Elizabeth Street South – Ward 3 (HE.x 87 Elizabeth Street South)

Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the subject report noting that the extension of the heritage permit for an additional year was deemed reasonable and would allow the owner to complete the approved conservation work. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB038A-2021
  1. That the report by Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021, re: Extension of Heritage Permit – 87 Elizabeth Street South – Ward 3 (File HE.x 87 Elizabeth Street South) be received;
  2. That the heritage permit for the window replacement to the heritage house at 87 Elizabeth Street South approved under Recommendation HB020-2020 from the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 18, 2020, approved by the Planning and Development Committee on September 14, 2020 under recommendation PDC099-2020, and by the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton on September 16, 2020 pursuant to Resolution C337-2020 be amended to extend the validity of the permit to an additional year, which will set the expiry date to September 16, 2022; and 
  3. That the heritage incentive grant of Recommendation HB005-2021 approved in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of January 19, 2021, approved by the Planning and Development Committee on February 1, 2021 under recommendation PDC021-2021, and by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton on February 17, 2021 pursuant to Resolution C036-2021 be amended to extend the validity period to complete the eligible conservation work to September 16, 2022.
  Carried

11.2

Report by Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, re: Preliminary Design Report No.2 - 0 Gorewood Drive, Wiley Bowstring Bridge in Claireville Conservation Area – Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the staff report noting that the Wiley Bowstring Arch Bridge has reached a state of disrepair and deterioration where rehabilitation or replacement is required. Several options were proposed and Alternative #3 that requires maximum rehabilitation was the preferred choice, however if this proves unviable Alternative #5 was recommended.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Support for Alternative #3 for maximum restoration of the bridge
• Need to preserve the City's heritages for the future 
• Whether the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, owners of the bridge, qualify for the Heritage Incentive Grant 
  • indication from staff that the bridge is a designated resource and a grant application may be submitted

The following motion was considered:

• HB039-2021
  1. That the report by Merissa Lompart, Assistant Heritage Planner, dated July 12, 2021, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021, re: Preliminary Design Report No.2 - 0 Gorewood Drive, Wiley Bowstring Bridge in Claireville Conservation Area – Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be received;
  2. That based on provided examples of concrete bowstring bridge rehabilitation in southern Ontario as shown in Appendix B, and review of all seven proposed alternative options in the report titled “Preliminary Design Report No. 2 Wiley Bridge Claireville Conservation Area” prepared by AMTEC Engineering Ltd., the Brampton Heritage Board recommend Alternative No. 3: Maximum Rehabilitation as the preferred option; and
  3. That should Alternative No. 3: Maximum Rehabilitation prove unviable, the Brampton Heritage Board recommend Alternative No. 5: Removal of Existing Bridge and Construct a new Prefabricated Bowstring Arch Bridge with the conditions that the new prefabricated bridge be of equal or greater architectural value as the current heritage designated Wiley Bowstring Bridge, and that a plaque or form of commemoration approved by heritage staff be provided.
  Carried

11.3

Update from City Clerk's Office, re: Resignation of Yugeshwar Singh, Member

Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator, advised that an email was received from Yugeshwar, Member, indicating his resignation from the Board effective immediately. 

The following motion was considered:

• HB040-2021

  1. That the Resignation of Yugeshwar Singh, Member, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of August 17, 2021 be accepted; and

  2. That Mr. Singh be thanked for his years of volunteering and contributions to the Board. 

  Carried

12.

Referred/Deferred Items

Nil

13.

Information Items

Nil

14.

Question Period

Nil

15.

Public Question Period

Nil

16.

Closed Session

Nil

17.

Adjournment

• HB041-2021

  That the Brampton Heritage Board do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried