Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT the Report titled “Proposed Alteration to 70 Market Street, a Property Within the Victoria Park Square Heritage Conservation District – Application HA-10-23” BE RECEIVED; and THAT the request to alter the designated property at 70 Market Street (TD Bank) in accordance with the details described in Heritage Permit Application HA-10-23 BE APPROVED.

THAT Report 2023-680, titled “Proposed Alteration to 66 Mohawk Street, a Designated Heritage Property – Heritage Permit Application HA-11-23”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the request to alter the designated property at 66 Mohawk Street in accordance with the details described in Heritage Permit Application HA-11-23 BE APPROVED.

THAT Report 2023-634, titled “Update to the City of Brantford’s Heritage Grant Program”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the ceiling be increased to $20,000 for major applications; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the ceiling be increased to $10,000 for minor applications; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff explore promotional opportunities such as an information session for property owners of Heritage Designated Properties or social media promotions; The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the grant program and the “streaming” of the program for expansion

THAT Report 2023-685, titled “Potential Strategies to Consider Designation of Heritage Conservation Districts within the City of Brantford”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends further investigation into mapping and consider possible revisions or expansions (specifically in the Commercial Downtown area); The Brantford Heritage Committee suggests staff consider what areas will have the most overall support and the ‘distinctness’ of the areas, and highlights the need to have community collaboration; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff investigate the Cultural Heritage Character Area concept that the Municipality of Clarington has in place; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff explore promotional opportunities such as an information session for property owners of Heritage Designated Properties be held, or social media promotion; The Brantford Heritage Committee highlights the size of consultation that this project will require and recommends that certain areas be consulted together where possible; The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that certain property owners will be subject to the Heritage Conservation District’s rules despite being listed or designated properties, and emphasizes the need for staff to articulate what they will b

THAT Report 2023-705, titled “Overview of Ontario Heritage Act Amendments Proposed in Bill 139, the Proposed Less Red Tape, More Common Sense Act”, BE RECEIVED.

THAT Report 2023-718, titled “Nomination of Constable John Hickey for Inclusion on Prominence Point” BE RECEIVED; and THAT Constable John Hickey BE INCLUDED on Prominence Point in 2024, recognizing his Civic and Community Leadership.

THAT the minutes of the October 23, 2023 meeting of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE APPROVED

A. THAT the Report titled “Proposed Alteration to 70 Market Street, a Property Within the Victoria Park Square Heritage Conservation District – Application HA-10-23” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the request to alter the designated property at 70 Market Street (TD Bank) in accordance with the details described in Heritage Permit Application HA-10-23 BE APPROVED.

A. THAT Report 2023-680, titled “Proposed Alteration to 66 Mohawk Street, a Designated Heritage Property – Heritage Permit Application HA-11-23”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the request to alter the designated property at 66 Mohawk Street in accordance with the details described in Heritage Permit Application HA-11-23 BE APPROVED.

A. THAT Report 2023-634, titled “Update to the City of Brantford’s Heritage Grant Program”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the ceiling be increased to $20,000 for major applications; 4 ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the ceiling be increased to $10,000 for minor applications; iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff explore promotional opportunities such as an information session for property owners of Heritage Designated Properties or social media promotions; iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the grant program and the “streaming” of the program for expansion

A. THAT Report 2023-685, titled “Potential Strategies to Consider Designation of Heritage Conservation Districts within the City of Brantford”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends further investigation into mapping and consider possible revisions or expansions (specifically in the Commercial Downtown area); ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee suggests staff consider what areas will have the most overall support and the ‘distinctness’ of the areas, and highlights the need to have community collaboration; 5 iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff investigate the Cultural Heritage Character Area concept that the Municipality of Clarington has in place; iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that staff explore promotional opportunities such as an information session for property owners of Heritage Designated Properties be held, or social media promotion; v. The Brantford Heritage Committee highlights the size of consultation that this project will require and recommends that certain areas be consulted together where possible; vi. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes that certain property owners will be subject to the Heritage Conservation District’s rules despite being listed or designated properties, and emphasizes the need for staff to articulate what they will

A. THAT Report 2023-718, titled “Nomination of Constable John Hickey for Inclusion on Prominence Point” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Constable John Hickey BE INCLUDED on Prominence Point in 2024, recognizing his Civic and Community Leadership. 6