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Home My WebLink AboutCHC 2009-12-01 Minutes.pdf4-\.,_ MAPLE RIDGE O~MUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION \ The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Jim Connor, Chair Lynne Probyn , Vice-Chair Sarah Hossack Sheila Nickols Michael Cook Helmi Braches Brenda Smith STAFF PRESENT Lisa Zosiak Tracy Camire REGRETS Councillor Craig Speirs Nicole Read Jacqueline Mulcahy Irena Mohr 1. Call to order 6:56 p.m. 2. Adoption of the Agenda R09-027 It was moved and seconded Maple Ridge Historical Society Maple Ridge Historical Society Community at Large Community at Large Community at Large Community at Large Maple Ridge Historical Society Staff Liaison, Planning Department Committee Clerk Council Liaison Community at Large Community at Large Community at Large That the Agenda for December 12009 be adopted Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting CARRIED Page 1 of5 Community Heritage Commission Regular Mee·ungiMinutes -Fuesday, December 1, 2009 DRAFT MINUTES ,:i,.._ ~ • """ ' c_".; ., ' • ' 3. Minutes of November 3, 2009 Regular Meetings be adopted R09-028 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 3, 2009 be adopted with the following change; Item 6.2 should read "The Ladd Garden" and not "The Lab Garden" CARRIED 4. Delegations -Nil 5. Presentations 6. Sub-Committee Reports 6.1 Newsletter Helmi Braches advised that the newsletter has not yet been completed but would like it distributed before Christmas. The Commission discussed ideas for the newsletter. 6.2 Heritage Awards Lisa Zosiak advised that there are now two nominations for Heritage House; Hill House and Byrnes House, the Old Post Office and the Red and White Store. Jim Connor advised that the submission for the Ladd House has been withdrawn. The Commission discussed the different nominations and categories. Helmi Braches advised that we will find out if The News and The Times will agree to accept the nomination. It was confirmed that the Byrnes House will be nominated under the landscaping category. Lisa Zosiak awarded Sheila Nickols and Jim Connor with a letter from the Mayor along with Certificates of Appreciation. Sheila Nickols left the meeting at 7:06 pm Ms. Zosiak advised that Val Billesberger has declined the nomination for Preservation of Historical Documents. The sub-committee will consist of Helmi Braches, Lynne Probyn, Michael Cook and Lisa Zosiak. Jim Connor advised that the Commission should review all of the sub-committees each year to clearly understand the process along with who speaks to them at each meeting. Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Page 2 of 5 Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -'F1:Jesday, qf t'!!_,;jib~r i ,t..;.20O9 DR'A'FT MINUifES Helmi Braches advised that Fred Braches will create poster boards for the Heritage Awards of the recipients that will include photographs and text. ACTION lfBM: Lisa Zosiak advised that she will email those members that are not " • ~ • -Yi,~ in attendance tonight to see if they would be part of the Sub- Committee 6.3 Heritage Context Study, update Lisa Zosiak advised that the 2nd public workshop for Heritage Context Study took place last week. The Commission discussed the Heritage Context Study. Helmi Braches advised that she felt the 8 Historical Themes list which was distributed at the session was poorly edited (spelling errors, duplications). Brenda Smith advised that the session was poorly organized and that some of the language that was used was inappropriate (and gave "common folk" as an example). Lisa Zosiak advised that the next step is for the consultants to provide us with a draft of the Context Statement (a research paper). 6.4 CHC Networking Conference, review of event Helmi Braches advised that she thought this event was a success and there were good comments from the attendants and the speakers were good. Helmi Braches advised that the New Westminster Heritage Commission has agreed to hold the event next year. Ms. Braches also noted that the Commission is very grateful to Lisa Zosiak for her work on this project and Nicole Read did a great deal of work on this conference. Lisa Zosiak advised that the funds raised have been put into a separate account. The Commission discussed the costs of the conference. ~CTJON~FFENT~ Lisa Zosiak to provide a financial statement (budget) for this project. 6.5 Heritage Plaque Program Lynne Probyn advised the Commission that the plaques for the Plaque Program is finally being processed (four plaques will be created for past recipients). Ms. Probyn updated Brenda Smith on what the Heritage Plaque Program is. Lisa Zosiak advised that it appears that the original owners of the house in question are the Batterham's. Ms. Zosiak also noted that Val Billesberger is hoping Nicole Read can check at the Provincial Registry to find out if there is information on when a house was constructed on the property. The Commission discussed potential future situations where a house may receive a heritage award with no thorough research into whether the name provided as the original house owners is correct. Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 of5 Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, D~mber 1, 2009 DRAFT MINUTES 6. 6 CHG Face book Page Sarah Hossack advised that more people have joined the Facebook page since the CHC Networking Conference and noted that she has added the Community at Large vacancies the Commission currently have open to the Facebook page. i4Cri(:)f:J-:'i1'EM.: Committee Clerk to add Facebook Tutorial to the January agenda. 6. 7 Newspaper Ad~ements /tv -I, c..,,{ c S Jim Connor advised the Commission that he has spoken to Michael Hall with regards to the article that was submitted to him on October 20th. Mr. Connor advised that the article will not be published in 2009 however he was advised to email another copy of the article to Michael Hall in the New Year. The Commission decided that they would continue to get this article published in the New Year. 7. Current and Unfinished Business 7.1 Heritage Revitalization Agreements -Lisa Zosiak Lisa Zosiak advised that she is working on the Council Report for the Miller Residence and is hoping to get it completed in time for the next Public Hearing wh ich is held in January however it is more likely that it will go to the February Public Hearing. Lisa Zosiak advised that she is waiting for the draft Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Daykin/Beeton House. . 1 '\ .' • ' t,, \ • ,.. · .. , . Lisa Zosiak advised that these two Heritage Revitalization agreements were not initiated by the Community Heritage Commission. They were initiated by the property owners who were interested in developing their respective properties. 7.2 Potential Heritage Awards The Commission advised that this will stay on future agenda as 6.2 Heritage Awards -Potential. 8. New Business Lisa Zosiak advised that in January we will need to work on our work plan for 2010 and budget and what our program is for 2010. Two possible ideas are: Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, De£_ember 1, 2009 DRAFT MINUTES o Send an invite to owners of designated properties and those on the Heritage Register and arrange to send a group to a heritage house conservation and maintenance course in the Vancouver Heritage Foundations "Old School Program" o A "Heritage House Tour" for the spring. 9. Correspondence 10. 11. /tc Jim Connor thanked the Commission for their dedication and hard work and also thanked Lisa Zosiak for her guidance and support. Lynne Probyn on behalf of the Commission thanked Jim Connor for all his hard work on the CHC and Lisa Zosiak noted that he did a great job being the Master of Ceremonies of the CHC Networking Conference. Next Meeting: Agenda deadline: Adjournment - Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 8:07 p.m. Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Page 5 of5