Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT the following comments regarding the Heritage Impact Assessment for 246-260 Grand River Avenue (File SPC-32-2022) BE FORWARDED to Staff: 2 i. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that all references to the City of Brampton should be reviewed and corrected to the City of Brantford as appropriate ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that Figure 4 on page 16 of the report is taken from a newspaper article, however it is actually taken from Warner and Beers, 1883. iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee suggests that the recommendations contained in the executive summary are reasonable and should be followed for this project iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee highlights that the property at 258 Grand River Avenue was owned by the Slingsby Family

THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee regarding the concurrent Notice of Intention to Demolish a Non- designated, Listed Property on the City’s Heritage Register and Non- routine Demolition Control Application for 93 West Street BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee suggest that the significance of the former Mayor should be acknowledged ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee emphasizes if this home is demolished this is demolition through neglect iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee urges the owner to repair the building and avenues to do so should be further explored iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee highlights that the owners of the property had an opportunity to object to the property being added to the listing and did not do so v. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that the building is a substantial structure however there appears to be no regard for the property, by allowing the eaves and roof to decay and was not maintained to ensure water would not damage home vi. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that the assertion that William Watts ownership does not align is incorrect vii. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends all owners explore opportunities to use salvaged materials to restore the property including this property owner

THAT the request for a Heritage Grant in accordance with the details described in Heritage Grant Application HG-03-22 for 76 Colborne Street BE APPROVED.

THAT Report 2022-736, titled “Overview of Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act contained in Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022” BE RECEIVED.

THAT the minutes of the September 21, 2022 meeting of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE APPROVED.