Hamilton LACAC (Municipal Heritage Committee)
April 28, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 12 noon.

• Councilor Pearson was present / Councilor McHattie was absent.
• there were no declarations of interest.

Presentation:

Provincial Locations Library - Jacqueline McNeilly, Hamilton Film Office

• in 2004 $10.5 M of direct spending occurred as the result of filming in Hamilton
• filming locally increases the profile of Hamilton , increases pride in community, and increases awareness of Hamilton 's heritage
• request the committee's assistance in suggesting more sites to add to the current list of locations in Hamilton that might be of interest to filmmakers

Previous Minutes

1. March 24, 2005 - approved as printed

2. March 31, 2005 - this special meeting was not posted / consequently the meeting was not monitored by CATCH

• approved as printed
• Councilors McHattie and Pearson were absent as well as were 3 citizen representatives
• the committee nominated 4 of its members for both the Outstanding Achievement and Volunteer Services AwardS for 2005 from the Ministry of CItizenship and Immigration
• the committee brainstormed around possible interested parties and alternative uses for the Tivoli Theatre (discussion not recorded)
• the committee discussed the cottage and cemetery on the property of St. Paul 's Presbyterian Church / the church is designated, these other features are not / there are concerns

Business Arising from the Minutes

1. 309 Main St. E. - Magill House

• request for designation denied. A letter was sent to the property owner outlining the reasons ( insufficient historical and architectural value / the original owner never lived there / renovations have reduced its architectural heritage value) and thanking him for his interest in the heritage of the property.

2. Red Hill Creek Valley

• a letter was sent to Chris Murray, Director of the Red Hill Valley Project, to make him aware that the Hamilton LACAC still has a strong interest in the area's historical value, and would like C. Murray to contact them, at the appropriate time, to discuss designation/recognition of some type for the Red Hill Valley.

3. Lister Block, James Street North

• letter was to be sent to Mayor DiIanni requesting that the Hamilton LACAC be provided a presentation and be involved in the design discussions for the building's new use. In discussion with the Mayor, he indicated that because the property is private and not city-owned, he could not take these recommendations to the owners.

4. St. Mark's Church

• P. Shaker and D. Dent contacted Councilor Bratina for an update. No response to date.

5. LACAC Visioning Exercise

• An apology letter was sent to Karen Daniels regarding lack of attendance at the March 10th Visioning Session. The exercise was rescheduled April 13, 2005 .

6. Bill 60; Ontario Heritage Amendment Act

• the Committee was to prepare a letter to Mayor DiIanni requesting that the Mayor send a letter to the Government House Leader, the Honourable Dwight Duncan and the Premier indicating support for the passage of Bill 60; the Ontario Heritage Amendment Act. However the Act was passed in the interim making the request redundant.

Applications for Heritage Permits

1. 115 St. Clair Avenue - approved

• located within the St. Clair Heritage District
• replacement windows and addition

2. 997 Beach Boulevard - approved

• located within the Hamilton Beach Heritage Conservation District
• door and window replacement

3. Philip Shaver House, 1034 Garner Road West - approved

• roof replacement

These will now go to Council for consideration.

Requests for Heritage Designation:

1. 276-278 King Street West , Hamilton - approved

• this will now go to Council for approval

2. 140 Erie Avenue , Hamilton and 9 Kinnell Street , Hamilton - approved

• these will now go to Staff for research and recommendations.

LACAC Sub-committee Reports:

1. Joint Plaquing Sub-committee (LACAC and Hamilton Historical Board) Meeting Minutes

• still no LACAC appointment to the Joint Sub-committee as mandated
• LACAC formed a Sub-Committee to establish a LACAC list of plaquing priorities

2. Heritage Permit Review Sub-committee

• see Applications for Heritage Permits above

3. Education Sub-committee

• no report / Chair absent
• discussion around LACAC having an information table at the Waterdown Book Fair, November 2005 - approved

4. Inventory and Research Sub-committee

• no report

5. Policy Sub-committee

1. Request to facilitate a comprehensive application of the City's heritage program within all City Departments - withdrawn / protocols are in place
2. Recommendation that Council adopt a core area restoration initiative that would target underused heritage properties in the core for municipal office accommodation needs - approved / Councilor Pearson will raise the issue at the next Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting

Update - Endangered Buildings (NB - this item was moved to the end of this and future Agendas)

(D = designated; ND = not designated; L = listed on the MHC list; NL = no status; NHS = National Historic Site)

1. Victoria Hall (NHS, D)

• brief oral report (could not be heard)

2. Book House, Book Road East , Ancaster (D)

• brief oral report on repairs

3. Treble Hall, John Street North (L)

• no report / member had left

4. Red Hill Creek Valley (L, ND)

• requires member assignment / no report

5. Lister Block, James Street North (D)

• to be discussed at Council May 9 as part of Accommodation Review

6. Auchmar, 88 Fennell Avenue (D)

• no report

7. Hamilton City Hall (ND)

• no report / member absent

8. Smart-Turner Building , Barton Street (ND, L)

• still under discussion by Hamilton Health Sciences

9. Carnegie Gallery, Dundas (D)

• no report

10. St. Marks (D)

• no report

11. Tweedside Church (L)

• no report

12. Former CIBC Building , 281 Herkimer Street (L)

• meeting with architects scheduled early next month

13. Tivoli , 108 James Street North

• the 180 day hiatus on demolition is up / no building permit application for the site has been submitted to date / until one is and approved by the Building Department, no further demolition can legally occur
• meanwhile, although Bill 60 has passed the House, it has not yet received Royal Assent / until then a building permit application could be submitted and approved (see above) and demolition could proceed
• once the Bill receives Royal Assent, the City can stop demolition / the owner can appeal to the OMB 

Other Business for Discussion:

1. Visioning Exercise, April 13, 2005 : LACAC Mission Statement

• draft mission statements were received and discussed / decisions tabled until the May meeting

2. Built Heritage Emergency Management Protocol Report - approved

• this 19 page protocol was developed in light of the Tivoli Theatre incident
• it will now go to Council for consideration

For the Information of the Committee - received enbloc ( no discussion unless indicated):

1. Doors Open pamphlet

2. Ministry of Culture respecting Tariff Fees - Land Registry Offices

3. 30 Alma Street OMB Hearing

• hearing held on April 20 / no decision to date

4. www.raisethehammer.com 2005-04-04 publication

5. Archaeology Customer Service Project

6. Association of Professional Archaeologists AGM

7. Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants AGM

8. Stanley Roscoe tour / John Blumenson lecture

9. Hamilton-Wentworth Heritage Association

Outstanding Business:

1. Joint Plaquing Committee - requires additional LACAC member
Committee members were encouraged to attend a Joint Plaquing meeting to determine their interest / no response. A second member must be selected, under JP Committee mandate - tabled to May.

2. Inventory & Research Sub-Committee - requires additional LACAC members
Committee members were encouraged to attend an Inventory & Research Committee meeting to determine their interest - tabled to May.

Adjournment 2: 10 pm