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NOVEMBER 5. 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Heritage Kitchener Committee met this date, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Mr. G. Zeilstra-Chair
Councillor F. Etherington, Ms. M. Heath, A. Hooykaas, and Messrs. S. Thomson and J.
Stevens.
Staff: L. Bensason, Coordinator of Cultural Heritage Resources
M. Drake, Heritage Planner
D. Livingstone, Committee Administrator
1. HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT(HIA)
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This item has been deferred to a future meeting to allow the applicant to make changes to the
development submission; and, accordingly was not considered by the Committee this date.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
On behalf of the Committee, Mr. G. Zeilstra welcomed Ms. Marion Heath who was recently
appointed to Heritage Kitchener for a term ending November 30, 2014.
3. CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPE STUDY
The Committee considered the City of Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS)
background information and request for volunteers to participate on the CHLS Team. In
addition, the Committee was in receipt this date of the CHL Study Phases of Work and
Timeline handout prepared by Mr. L. Bensason.
Mr. Bensason reviewed the background information, phases and timeline for the CHL Study.
He advised that the composition of the Study Team would include: the consultant project
manager; Coordinator of Heritage Planning; Heritage Planner; Council representative from
Heritage Kitchener; citizen representative from Heritage Kitchener; and the Region of Waterloo
Cultural Heritage Specialist. He then asked members to indicate whether they would like to
participate.
On motion by Mr.J. Stevens-
it was resolved:
"That Councillor Frank Etherington and Ms. Amanda Hooykaas be appointed to
represent Heritage Kitchener on the Cultural Heritage Landscape Study Team."
4. HERITAGE KITCHENER 2013-2014 WORK PLAN
The Committee was in receipt this date of the Heritage Kitchener 2013-2014 Work Plan, dated
September 16, 2013.
Mr. L. Bensason advised that the Work Plans identify a number of strategic directions, themes,
visions, initiatives, and actions that could be pursued in the coming term. Each action is
associated with a proposed timeline, group responsible for implementation, priority level, and
budget limitations. He stated that with respect to priority, each action has been assigned a 1, 2
or 3,which are defined as follows:
Priority 1 - action identified as: a critical component of heritage planning function; a
legislated requirement (e.g. Heritage Permit Applications, Planning Act applications,
etc.); a pre-established commitment/ deadline / timeline for completion; and/or, a built
heritage resource that may be under potential threat.
Priority 2 -action identified as: not a legislated requirement; is somewhat time sensitive;
and/or, Heritage Planning staff are not the lead for the action.
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4. HERITAGE KITCHENER 2013-2014 WORK PLAN (CONT'D)
Priority 3-action is identified as: not critical to the heritage planning function (e.g. action
will not result in the loss of cultural heritage resources if action is not completed);
dependent on the completion of other initiatives; and/or, dependent on workload.
On motion by Councillor F. Etherington -
it was resolved:
"That the Heritage Kitchener 2013-2014 Work Plan, as required by the 2008 Advisory
Committee Review, be approved."
5. 2014 HERITAGE SHOWCASE -REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
Ms. M. Drake advised that again this year, the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation will
host a Heritage Showcase to coincide with Heritage Day 2014 and asked for volunteers from
Heritage Kitchener to assist in the days event. She advised that Heritage Canada has
determined a theme: "Having Fun with Heritage: Historic Places Made for Play", but the
Foundation has not yet determined the precise date or location for the 2014 Heritage
Showcase.
Mr. G. Zeilstra asked that any members interested in volunteering should email Ms. Drake and
consider the time of day they would like to participate at the Showcase booth.
6. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Daphne Livingstone
Committee Administrator