THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE

SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES

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Town Hall
Council Chambers, 56 Queen St
Port Hope ON
Present:
  • Mayor Olena Hankivsky
  • Councillor Les Andrews
  • Councillor Todd Attridge
  • Deputy Mayor Claire Holloway Wadhwani
  • Councillor Vicki Mink
  • Councillor Adam Pearson
Staff:
  • Candice White, CAO
  • Todd Davis, Director, Planning and Development
  • Jason Williams, Director, Protective Services
  • Brian Gilmer, Director, Corporate Services
  • Claude Sevigny, Chief Building Official
  • Shrishma Davé, Manager, Legislative Services / Acting Clerk

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope held at 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, Ontario

1.
Call to Order

 

The Special Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

1.1
Moment of Silent Reflection

 

1.2
Land Acknowledgement

 

Mayor Hankivsky read the Land Acknowledgement.

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 

 

None declared.

3.
Deputations

 

3.1
Philip Goldsmith 

This item has attachments. 
1.Phil Goldsmith re Deputation Mar 19 24.pdf

Mr Goldsmith was in attendance and provided a deputation with respect to Item 4.1. 

  • Resolution:44-2024
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Attridge

    That the deputation by Philip Goldsmith be received for information.

    Carried

    Deputation was excused at 5:56 p.m.


3.2
Chris Wallace 

 

Mr. Wallace was in attendance and provided a deputation with respect to Item 4.1. 

  • Resolution:45-2024
    Moved byCouncillor Mink
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani

    That the deputation by Chris Wallace be received for information.

    Carried

    Deputation was excused at 6:00 p.m.


3.3
Bruce Bowden on behalf of ACO Port Hope Advocacy

 

Mr. Bowden was in attendance and provided a deputation with respect to Item 4.1. 

  • Resolution:46-2024
    Moved byCouncillor Attridge
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the deputation by Bruce Bowden on behalf of ACO Port Hope be received for information.

    Carried

    Deputation was excused at 6:08 p.m.


4.
Items for Consideration

 

4.1
Report PS-06-24 re: Heritage Demolition Permit Application - 121 Cavan Street (Block 2) 

This item has attachments. 
1.PS-06-24 Heritage Demolition Permit 121 Cavan St.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - 24337 - 121 Cavan Street - Structural Assessment Letter - 2024-02-29.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Emergency Order to Comply- Immediate Danger 121 Cavan St.docx.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - DM Wills Assessment - 08 Mar 2024.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Heritage Permit Application Form Fillable-SD-LT07-signed.pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Ontairo Heritage Designation By-law.pdf
7.Attachment 6 - Site Plan.pdf

A detailed discussion ensued. Deputy Mayor Halloway Wadhwani assumed the Chair at 6:52 p.m. so that Mayor Hankivsky could bring forward the motion as noted below. 

Council recessed at 7:08 p.m. and returned at 7:20 p.m.

Mayor Hankivsky resumed the Chair at 7:40 p.m.

  • Moved byMayor Hankivsky
    Seconded byCouncillor Attridge

    WHEREAS Council considered Report PS-06-24 regarding the Heritage Demolition Permit Application - 121 Cavan Street (Block 2); and
    WHEREAS the issuance of the heritage demolition permit for this property aligns with the recommendations of a structural assessment report provided by the Owner and peer reviewed by the Municipality through D.M. Wills & Associates; and
    WHEREAS the subject property on Block 2 of 121 Cavan Street poses immediate safety concerns;
    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT  Council approve the issuance of a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the structure at 121 Cavan Street as identified in Attachment 4 of PS-06-24; 
    AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to include provisions in the heritage permit that a  municipally contracted engineer be authorized to supervise the demolition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the demolition permit issued for Block 2,  with a commitment to ensure that the demolition does not exceed the immediate threat to public safety as determined by a municipally contracted structural engineer.

    See Following Motion
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor Attridge
    Seconded byMayor Hankivsky

    That the main motion be amended by adding the words "elements of" before "subject property" in the third sentence of the motion. 

    Carried

  • The main motion, as amended, was then carried as follows: 

    Resolution:47-2024
    Moved byMayor Hankivsky
    Seconded byCouncillor Attridge

    WHEREAS Council considered Report PS-06-24 regarding the Heritage Demolition Permit Application - 121 Cavan Street (Block 2); and

    WHEREAS the issuance of the heritage demolition permit for this property aligns with the recommendations of a structural assessment report provided by the Owner and peer reviewed by the Municipality through D.M. Wills & Associates; and

    WHEREAS elements of the subject property on Block 2 of 121 Cavan Street poses immediate safety concerns;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT  Council approve the issuance of a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the structure at 121 Cavan Street as identified in Attachment 4 of PS-06-24

    AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to include provisions in the heritage permit that a  municipally contracted engineer be authorized to supervise the demolition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the demolition permit issued for Block 2,  with a commitment to ensure that the demolition does not exceed the immediate threat to public safety as determined by a municipally contracted structural engineer. 

    Carried

5.
Confirmatory By-law

 

5.1
17-2024 

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 17-2024 - Confirmatory By-law - Sp Council Mar 19 24.pdf
  • Resolution:48-2024
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Attridge

    That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its special meeting held on March 19, 2024 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.  

    Carried

6.
Adjournment

 

Special Council Meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

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