Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

To pass a Resolution that; The agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

To pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee acknowledge the presentation by Mary Daniel of the Portland Community Enhancement Committee; and FURTHER recommends that a staff report be brought forward to a future meeting of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, with a draft document outlining the heritage value of 14 Water Street in Portland for consideration.

To pass a Resolution that; The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee approves and adopts the Minutes of the MHAC Meeting held April 20, 2023.

To pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee will conduct research on the following Properties of Interest in South Elmsley: Rideau Ferry - H. Nelson Covell House & Farmstead Rideau Ferry - Ferryland Cottage Rideau Ferry - Stationmaster's House Lombardy - 1502 Rideau Ferry Road (County Road 1) - Lombardy United Church (former) Lombardy - 570 Townline Road - Robert Goodfellow House Lombardy - 622 Townline Road - William South House

To pass a resolution that: The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee approves the research as amended for the following listed and designated properties in Portland, for inclusion in the MHAC Access Database: Summary of New Research to be approved (24 Properties): • 17 Campbell St, Portland • 2900 Cedar Valley Rd, Portland • 11 Colborne St, Portland • 13 Colborne St, Portland • 14 Colborne St, Portland • 15 Colborne St, Portland • 26 Colborne St, Portland • 2755 Hwy 15, Portland (Henry Ferris Bolton House / Campbell Bogue House) • 2791 Hwy 15, Portland • 2810 Hwy 15, Portland • 7 Main St, Portland • 8 Main St, Portland • 9 Main St, Portland • 8 Perth St, Portland • 6 Queen St, Portland • 8 Queen St., Portland (William Snider House) • 3 St. Mary's St, Portland • 11 St. Mary's St, Portland (Peter Bresee House) • 20 Water St E, Portland • 21 Water St E. Portland (Eliza Hartwell House) • 4 Water St W, Portland • 17 Water St W, Portland (Peter Cole House) • 19A Water St W, Portland (The Albert Gallagher Warehouse) • 25 Water St W, Portland

To pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the regular Council Meeting held on April 3, 2023, Resolution #14-2023 was passed granting permission for the Douglas Halladay Plaque to be installed on the Red Brick School - a designated heritage building; and WHEREAS the Elgin and Area Heritage Society is requesting assistance from Township staff for the installation of said plaque; Now THEREFORE the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee recommends to Council that staff be directed to install the plaque and purchase the required hardware (if any) at the municipality's expense.

To pass a resolution that: The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee will investigate the criteria and deadlines related to participating in the Ontario Heritage Trust Doors Open event in 2025; and FURTHER that MHAC consider the registration fee as part of the 2024 budget process.

To pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Town of Lincoln regarding Bill 23 and the proposed changes to the Heritage Register; WHEREAS the Municipal Heritage Register is an important tool for the recognition, preservation and protection of cultural heritage properties within the Township of Rideau Lakes and throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes has 139 listed properties on the Municipal Heritage Register; AND WHEREAS the new legislated requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act associated with Bill 23 requires the removal of listed properties after 2 years if they haven't been designated; Now THEREFORE the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee recommends to Council that a resolution of support of the Town of Lincoln's Resolution RC-2023-58 be provided.