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COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES

 

Thursday, 2015 November 05

 

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Community Heritage Commission was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Thursday, 2015 November 05 at 6:00 p.m.

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

            PRESENT:    Councillor Colleen Jordan, Chair

                                    Councillor Nick Volkow, Vice Chair

                                    Ms. Margaret Bell, Citizen Representative                     

                                    Mr. Philip Finlayson, Citizen Representative

                                    Mr. James Jang, Parks Commission Representative (Alternate)

            Ms. Ruby Johnson, Honorary Member Emeritus                                  

                                    Ms. Coni O’Neill, Citizen Representative

                                    Mr. Harry Pride, Historian

                                    Ms. Zoe Towle, Citizen Representative

                         

            ABSENT:       Councillor James Wang, Member

                                    Ms. Les Lee Lowe, Burnaby Historical Society

                                   

            STAFF:          Mr. Dennis Back, City Clerk

                                    Mr. Jim Wolf, Senior Long Range Planner

            Ms. Helen Lee, Long Range Planner

                                    Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist

                                    Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

a)

Minutes of the Open meeting of the Community

Heritage Commission held on 2015 September 10

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner o’neill 

SECONDED BY commissioner bell

 

THAT the minutes of the Open meeting of the Community Heritage Commission held on 2015 September 10 be adopted.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner pride

SECONDED BY commissioner jang 

 

THAT the correspondence be received.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Correspondence from Commissioner M. Bell

Re: 2015 Heritage BC Annual Conference

 

 

            Commissioner Bell submitted highlights from the Annual Heritage BC Conference         (held in Rossland, BC) she attended in October 2015. 

 

            Commissioner Bell and Commissioner Finlayson noted that this year’s      Conference was interesting and very well organized.

 

            Arising from discussion, Commissioner Finlayson was granted leave to     introduce the following motion:

 

MOVED BY commissioner finlayson

SECONDED BY commissioner towle 

 

THAT the Commission send a letter of appreciation to Heritage BC.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            Commissioner Finlayson further noted that he attended Rossland Museum which          has some great collections, i.e. alpine skiing, World War I & II, mines, unions,             etc.

 

b)

Memorandum from Rebecca Pasch, 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 noted the following:

·         the Website Upgrades and Book Digitization Pilot Project, together with Archives Film Digitization Project are well received by the public. The updated website was demonstrated to Council on 2015 October 26;

·         the File-pro Migration Project is underway – the work of migrating committee records and bylaws is expected to be completed by the end of the year;

 

 

 

·         community members accessing a variety of records from the Archives holding (i.e. school and aerial photographs, annuals, newsletters, scrapbooks and moving images).

           

            Councillor Jordan noted that Council members trying to promote some of the       City’s events and projects on the website and on social media, and invited        Commission members to re-post and share interesting City’s posts as well.

 

c)

Memorandum from Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist

Re: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project - Update

 

 

            A memorandum was received from Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist providing a progress report on the Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project.

 

            Ms. Pasch noted that first eight interviews have been completed.  Those    interviewed include:

·         Steve Mancinelli – founding member of Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society and City of Burnaby Environmental Star recipient (2001);

·         John Kirbyson – former City Parks and Recreation employee;

·         Karen Morcke and Diane Hansen (joint interview) – Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society members;

·         Maureen Olofson – Burnaby resident who lived on Burnaby Mountain as a child;

·         Alekxos Sarter – current City Parks and Recreation employee;

·         John Templeton, Alan James and Christine Leston (joint interview) – Stoney Creek Environment Committee members;

·         Tony Fabian – former Parks and Recreation Commissioner and 2008 City of Burnaby Environment Award recipient;

·         Rick Sporns – City Parks and Recreation employee.

           

            The speaker noted that an interview with Dr. Ron Barker was cancelled due to     illness.

 

d)

Memorandum from Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist

Re: Proposed Archives Expansion - Update

 

 

            A memorandum was received from Ms. Rebecca Pasch, City Archivist providing an update on activities concerning the proposed Archives expansion.

 

            Mr. Dennis Back, City Clerk, noted that during a meeting with Mayor Corrigan      and Councillor Jordan in July 2015, there were a number of suggestions made,      including identification of various short term options.  Ms. Pasch undertook to       investigate these options.

 

**Commissioner Pride retired from the meeting at 6:20 p.m.**

 

 

            Councillor Jordan noted that in 2008, the City of Vancouver did archives study,   and advised that the City is looking to hire a consultant to prepare a similar study.      This matter will go to the Finance Management Committee.

 

**Commissioner Pride returned to the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and took his place at the Commission table.**

 

            Ms. Johnson advised that she is part of the Capitol Hill Community Hall     Association which was built by and is run by volunteers.  The Association has           a number of records; however, she was advised the City Archives is not    accepting any new donations at this time.

 

            The Commission requested Ms. Pasch meet with Ms. Johnson and            investigate     possible documents and donations transfer.

 

4.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

            Helen Lee, Long Range Planner

 

            Ms. Lee noted the Burnaby Remembers ad will be appearing in the local   newspapers tomorrow.  It was noted that the advertisement rate for next year will        increase substantially. 

 

            The speaker further noted that advertising on social media, ceremonies and         display at the City Hall are in place for the Remembrance Day 2015.

 

            Ms. Lee noted that the owners of a house located at 6079 Canada Way, which is            on the Burnaby Heritage Inventory, applied for a subdivision and the Heritage      Revitalization Agreement details will be available at the next Commission           meeting.

 

            Ms. Lee advised that Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (BC            Chapter) will be having an annual meeting on 2015 November 27 at Shadbolt          Centre for the Arts.

 

            Councillor Volkow inquired if it was possible to attend.

 

            Staff undertook to send a registration form to Councillor Volkow.

 

            Councillor Jordan

 

            Councillor Jordan advised that this is Commissioner Towle’s last meeting.            Councillor Jordan conveyed thanks and appreciation, on behalf of the Commission and the City, to Commissioner Towle for her involvement on the             Heritage Commission.

 

 

 

 

5.

INQUIRIES

 

 

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

           

6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY commissioner o’neill 

SECONDED BY commissioner bell 

 

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The Open meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Blanka Zeinabova

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Colleen Jordan

CHAIR