Committees

Heritage Committee

The Heritage Committee is comprised of volunteers appointed by Council under the Ontario Heritage Act. Their mandate is to advise Council on matters related to the Act and to properties in the Town of Lakeshore that have Cultural Heritage Value which the Town may wish to protect from destruction or harmful change by passing a Designation Bylaw as provided for in the Ontario Heritage Act.

The Town of Lakeshore Council is required, under the Ontario Heritage Act, to consult with the Municipal Heritage Committee during the designation/repeal-of-designation process for individual properties or districts and on applications to demolish/remove structures from, or otherwise alter designated properties.

Statutory role of the Municipal Heritage Committee:

• Designation - advise Council prior to the designation of a property
• Repeal of Designation - advise Council prior to the repeal of a by-law or part thereof designating property
• Amendment of Designation - advise Council prior to the amendment of a by-law or part thereof designating a property
• Alteration of a Designated Property - advise Council on applications to alter a designated property where such proposed alteration may affect the reasons for designation as set out in the by-law designating the property
• Demolition - advise Council on applications to demolish or remove any building or structure on designated property
• Easements / Covenants - advise Council before the passing of by-laws providing for the entering into of easements or covenants with the owners of real propety, or interests therein, for the conservation of buildings of historical or architectural value or interest
• Districts - advise Council before passing a by-law to define one or more areas to be examined for designation as a heritage conservation district

In order to effectively serve both Council and the community, the Heritage Committee will develop an inventory of heritage properties.

Committee:

Chair: Victoria Beaulieau

Members: Doug Patillo, Frank Kapasi, Douglas Benson, Patricia Monk, Gladys McGuire, David Tremblay