Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT the request to alter the designated property at 120 Brant Avenue, in accordance with the details described in Application HA-03-21, BE APPROVED.

THAT the following comments from the Brantford Heritage Committee BE INCLUDED in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Community Development regarding Heritage Grant Program Application HG-01-21:  The Brantford Heritage Committee expresses appreciation to the applicant for choosing to apply to the program; and  The Brantford Heritage Committee encourages Council to support the application.

THAT no comments be forwarded to Staff.

THAT the following comments regarding the Heritage Impact Assessment for the Three Grand River Crossings Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment BE FORWARDED to Staff:  The Brantford Heritage Committee encourages City Council to relocate one of the trusses of the Brants Crossing Bridge and use it elsewhere as a Heritage attraction, as recommended in the Assessment 4  The Brantford Heritage Committee requests that it be consulted when the TH&B bridge is considered for demolition

THAT the following comments BE FORWARDED to Planning Staff from the Brantford Heritage Committee on the order of priority areas for the owner consultation program associated with listing Group B properties on the Heritage Register:  That Eagle place be moved-up in the priority list to position C due to the large number of properties listed from that area; and  That Staff engage in meaningful consultation with the real estate association, the appropriate neighborhood associations, the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford and “News and Events Brantford” (Facebook), “What’s Happening Brantford” (Facebook); and that information be circulated to the aforementioned; and  That the “Let’s Talk Brantford” platform be utilized; and  That a formal process be developed to create more open communication with the real estate association regarding the Heritage Register Project; and  That there should be increased public education surrounding this topic; and  That the information be circulated to the listed group B properties, and that consideration is given to those who require or would prefer non- virtual communication

THAT the minutes of the April 26, 2021 Brantford Heritage Committee Meeting BE APPROVED.