Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT Section 15.6.2 of the Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit delegations past the prescribed deadline.

THAT Staff Report 2023-739, titled “Notice of Intention to Demolish an Accessory Structure at 70 Alfred Street, a Non-Designated, Listed Property on the City of Brantford’s Heritage Register” BE RECEIVED; and THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff for inclusion in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the proponent preserve some of the demolished brick to be adaptively reused for incorporation into any future development applications or the primary structure; The Brantford Heritage Committee strongly urges the proponent to exercise thorough caution during demolition in order to ensure the primary structure is preserved; The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the proponents application suggests there is intent to demolish the primary structure in the future; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that Property Standards staff monitor the site to ensure compliance in order to protect the heritage asset.

THAT Report 2023-740, titled “Notice of Intention to Demolish 25 William Street, a Non-Designated, Listed Property on the City’s Heritage Register”, BE RECEIVED; and, THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff for inclusion in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration; The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that Property Standards staff be requested to inspect and monitor the site to ensure compliance and strict enforcement in order to protect the heritage asset; The Brantford Heritage Committee urges Council to uphold the decision to list the property on the register and supports issuing a Notice of Intention to Designate; The Brantford Heritage Committee strongly opposes the demolition of the structure; The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the historical contributions of James Kerr Osborne locally and as part of the Massey-Harris Limited; The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the lack of documented of structural concerns for the building, and apparent structural integrity of the building.

THAT Report 2023-627, titled “Draft Terms of Reference for Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Conservation Plans”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff: The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the implementation a Terms of Reference for Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Conservation Plan.

THAT Report 2023-734, titled “Brantford Heritage Committee Priorities for 2024”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the 2024 budget for the Brantford Heritage Committee BE UTILIZED to undertake the priorities identified in Appendix A to Report 2023-734.

THAT the minutes of the November 27, 2023 meeting of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE APPROVED.

THAT Sections 15.11.5 and 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion and to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process.

THAT the position of committee member Parwinder Singh on the Brantford Heritage Committee BE DECLARED vacant in accordance with Section 26.2.12 of Chapter 26 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and THAT the Appointments Committee BE REQUESTED to fill the vacant position.

A. THAT Staff Report 2023-739, titled “Notice of Intention to Demolish an Accessory Structure at 70 Alfred Street, a Non-Designated, Listed Property on the City of Brantford’s Heritage Register” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff for inclusion in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that the proponent preserve some of the demolished brick to be adaptively reused for incorporation into any future development applications or the primary structure; ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee strongly urges the proponent to exercise thorough caution during demolition in order to ensure the primary structure is preserved; iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the proponents application suggests there is intent to demolish the primary structure in the future; 3 iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that Property Standards staff monitor the site to ensure compliance in order to protect the heritage asset.

A. THAT Report 2023-740, titled “Notice of Intention to Demolish 25 William Street, a Non-Designated, Listed Property on the City’s Heritage Register”, BE RECEIVED; and, B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff for inclusion in Staff’s future report to Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration; i. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends that Property Standards staff be requested to inspect and monitor the site to ensure compliance and strict enforcement in order to protect the heritage asset; ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee urges Council to uphold the decision to list the property on the register and supports issuing a Notice of Intention to Designate; iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee strongly opposes the demolition of the structure; 4 iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the historical contributions of James Kerr Osborne locally and as part of the Massey-Harris Limited; v. The Brantford Heritage Committee notes the lack of documented of structural concerns for the building, and apparent structural integrity of the building.

A. THAT Report 2023-627, titled “Draft Terms of Reference for Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Conservation Plans”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee be provided to Staff: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the implementation a Terms of Reference for Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Conservation Plan.

A. THAT Report 2023-734, titled “Brantford Heritage Committee Priorities for 2024”, BE RECEIVED; and 5 B. THAT the 2024 budget for the Brantford Heritage Committee BE UTILIZED to undertake the priorities identified in Appendix A to Report 2023-734.

A. THAT the position of committee member Parwinder Singh on the Brantford Heritage Committee BE DECLARED vacant in accordance with Section 26.2.12 of Chapter 26 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and B. THAT the Appointments Committee BE REQUESTED to fill the vacant position. 6