COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION

 

MINUTES

 

An Open meeting of the Community Heritage Commission was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2018 September 06 at 6:00 p.m.

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

Councillor Colleen Jordan, Chair

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Vice Chair

Ms. Karin Alzner, Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission Representative

Ms. Diane Gillis, Citizen Representative

Ms. Ruby Johnson, Honorary Member Emeritus

Mr. Richard Liu, Citizen Representative

Mr. Lee Loftus, Citizen Representative

Ms. Tammy Marchioni, Citizen Representative

Mr. Harry Pride, Historian

Mr. Roger Whitehouse, Burnaby Historical Society Representative

 

 

 

 

ABSENT:

Councillor Nick Volkow, Member (due to illness)

 

 

 

 

STAFF:

Mr. Jim Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner

Ms. Deborah Tuyttens, Museum Services Supervisor

Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist

Ms. Kathryn Matts, Administrative Officer

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

a)

Minutes of the Community Heritage Commission Open meeting held on 2018 June 07_____________________

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER marchIoni

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loftus

 

THAT the minutes of the Community Heritage Commission Open meeting held on 2018 June 07 be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER Pride

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Whitehouse

 

THAT the correspondence be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Correspondence from Heritage BC

Re: Parliament Petition for Heritage Building Funding

 

 

Correspondence was received from Mr. Paul Gravett, Executive Director of Heritage BC, providing information on a parliamentary petition that calls on the Minister of the Environment to ensure funding for historic places in the Federal Budget 2018.  Information on the petition and a link to its location on the website were provided.

 

b)

Memorandum from the City Archivist

Re: City of Burnaby Archives - Update

 

 

A memorandum was received from Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist, providing an update on work at the City Archives.  Ms. Pasch advised that the Archives staff is currently in discussions with the Marketing Department in an effort to determine the best social media strategy for the Archives. The Archives is currently collaborating with the Information Technology Department on preservation management of digital records.  In addition, the Archives has successfully transferred a total of 77 boxes of records of enduring value since the start of 2018. 

 

4.

REPORTS

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LIU

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Alzner

 

THAT the reports be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Report from the City Archivist

Re: City Archives Photograph Collection Access and Use

 

 

The City Archivist submitted a report providing information on the updated protocol for unrestricted photographs housed at the City of Burnaby Archives. 

The City Archivist recommended:

1.    THAT this report be received for information

 

MOVED BY Councillor dhaliwal

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Gillis

 

THAT the recommendation of the City Archivist be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

b)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Heritage Revitalization Agreement & Heritage Alteration Permit

George S.& Jessie Haddon House, 5558 Buckingham Avenue

 

 

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report seeking authorization for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and a Heritage Alteration Permit for the George S. and Jessie Haddon House.

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.    THAT Council authorize the preparation of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw to provide for the addition of a family room for the George S. and Jessie Haddon House located at 5558 Buckingham Avenue.

2.    THAT Council approve the issuance of a Heritage Alteration Permit to authorize the alterations to this protected heritage resource, as outlined in the report.

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER marchioni

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER loftus

 

THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted.

 

- amended

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PRIDE

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WHITEHOUSE

 

THAT Attachment #3 of the report be AMENDED to show the existing footprint of the house.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LIU

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ALZNER

 

THAT the report of the Director Planning and Building be adopted as AMENDED.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

c)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Heritage Designation Bylaw / Heritage Revitalization Agreement Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence, 6985 Canada Way

 

 

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report seeking authorization to prepare a Heritage Designation Bylaw and Heritage Revitalization Agreement to provide for the retention of the Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence, as outlined in the report.

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1.    THAT Council authorize the preparation of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw to provide for the retention and protection of the Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence.

2.    THAT a Heritage Designation Bylaw be prepared to designate the Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence as a protected heritage site.

3.    THAT the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation Bylaw be forwarded to a public hearing at a future date.

4.    THAT Council approve the listing of the Lonsdale Guardhouse Residence on the Burnaby Community Heritage Register as a protected heritage property.

 

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

SECONDED BY commissioner GILLIS

 

THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

5.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

Change to November Meeting – Chair Jordan

 

Chair Jordan advised that there was a conflict with the November 01 meeting of the Commission and it would need to be re-scheduled.

 

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MARCHIONI

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOFTUS

 

THAT the Community Heritage Commission meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, 2018 November 01 be CANCELLED and re-scheduled to Thursday, 2018 November 15 in the Council Committee Room.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Burnaby Village Museum Update – Deborah Tuyttens

 

Ms. Tuyttens, Museum Services Supervisor, advised of the well-attended summer season at the Burnaby Village Museum, as well as the successful Labour Day event with just under 6,000 visitors. 

 

It was noted that Burnaby Village Museum is now closed for the season but there are several events upcoming: 

·         World Rivers Day, Sunday September 23 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

·         Haunted Village, October 26 – 29 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

·         Heritage Christmas, November 24 – January 4th

 

School Book Project – Jim Wolf

 

Mr. Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner provided an update on the School Book Project.  The project is now under contract and scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

 

Mr. Wolf advised that Helen Lee, former Senior Planner accepted a position with the City of Vancouver.

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PRIDE

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WATERHOUSE

 

 

 

THAT a letter be sent to Ms. Helen Lee thanking her for her service to the Commission.

 

 

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

6.

INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no inquiries brought before the Commission at this time.

 

7.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LIU

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ALZNER

 

THAT the Open meeting do now adjourn.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The Open meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kathryn Matts

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR

 

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