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Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee
August 22, 2025
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the August 22, 2025, meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee be approved, as amended.
Moved by Carroll, seconded by Burke
Carried
That the Minutes of the July 25, 2025, meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee, be adopted as presented.
Moved by MacLaren, seconded by Lunsted
Carried
That the following Items for Information, be received: 7.1 PED25220 Update on the Melville Street Heritage Conservation District Plan (Ward 13) 7.2 PED25217 Delegated Approvals Respecting Heritage Permit Applications: HP2025-022, HP2025-023 and HP2025-025 (Ward 2) 7.3 PED25223 Notice of Intention to Designate 104 King Street West, Dundas (Former Dundas Post Office), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 13) 7.4 Education & Communication Working Group Meeting Notes (a) May 7, 2025 (b) June 11, 2025
Moved by Burke, seconded by Carroll
Carried
That Report PED25168, dated August 22, 2025, respecting the Recommendation to Designate 54 Sanders Boulevard (Lakelet Vale), Hamilton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 1), and the accompanying presentation, be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 54 Sanders Boulevard, Hamilton, shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25168, as a property of cultural heritage value pursuant to the provisions of Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25168, subject to the following: (i) If no objections are received to the notice of intention to designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest to City Council; (ii) If an objection to the notice of intention to designate is received in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to report back to Planning Committee to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property. (b) That the following Correspondence respecting the Recommendation to Designate 50 and 54 Sanders Boulevard, Hamilton, be received: (i) Cheryl Blagden (Item 8.1(a)(a
Moved by Burke, seconded by MacLaren
Carried
That Report PED25169, dated August 22, 2025, respecting the Recommendation to Designate 50 Sanders Boulevard, Hamilton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 1), and the accompanying presentation, be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 50 Sanders Boulevard, Hamilton, shown in Appendix A attached to Report PED25169, as a property of cultural heritage value pursuant to the provisions of Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Appendix B to Report PED25169, subject to the following: (i) If no objections are received to the notice of intention to designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to introduce the necessary by-law to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest to City Council; (ii) If an objection to the notice of intention to designate is received in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council directs staff to report back to Planning Committee to allow Council to consider the objection and decide whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property.
Moved by Carroll, seconded by MacLaren
Carried
That the following updates, be received: (a) Endangered Buildings and Landscapes (RED): Please refer to the September 9, 2025, Planning Committee minutes for the disposition of these matters. Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee August 22, 2025 Minutes HMHC 25-009 Page 5 of 8 (Red = Properties where there is a perceived immediate threat to heritage resources through: demolition; neglect; vacancy; alterations, and/or, redevelopment) Ancaster (1) 372 Butter Road West, Andrew Sloss House (D) – S. Spolnik (2) 1021 Garner Road East, Lampman House (D) – S. Spolnik (3) 398 Wilson Street East, Marr House (D) – S. Spolnik Dundas (4) 2 Hatt Street (R) – K. Burke (5) 216 Hatt Street (I) – K. Burke (6) 215 King Street West (R) – K. Burke (7) 219 King Street West (R) – K. Burke Glanbrook (8) 2235 Upper James Street (R) – G. Carroll Hamilton (9) 80-92 Barton Street East, Former Hanrahan Hotel (R) – S. Spolnik (10) 1155-1157 Beach Boulevard, Beach Canal Lighthouse and Cottage (D) – A. Denham-Robinson (11) 66-68 Charlton Avenue West (D) – C. Kroetsch (12) 71 Claremont Drive, Auchmar Gate House / Claremont Lodge (R) – G. Carroll (13) 711 Concession Street, Former Mount Hamilton Hospital, 1932 Wing (R) – G. Carroll (14) 127 Hughson Street North, Firth Brothers Building (D) – C. Kroetsch (15) 163 Jackson Street West, Pinehurst / Television City (D) – C. Kroetsch (16) 108 James Street North, Tivoli (D) – C. Kroetsch (17) 98 James Street South, Former James Street Baptist Church (D) – C. Kroetsc
Moved by MacLaren, seconded by Lunsted
Carried
That the verbal update from Ken Coit, Director, Heritage & Urban Design, Gillian Barkovich, Manager, Policy and Programs, Meagan Rudziak, Project Manager, Licensing and Bylaw Services and Bob Nuttal, Manager, Building Inspections, respecting Consultation with Committee Members - Review of City of Hamilton Enforcement Processes and Procedures Relating to Building Structure Safety and Property Standards for Heritage Buildings, be received.
Moved by Carroll, seconded by Lunsted
Carried
That the Discussion of the Demolition of a Heritage Home at 1475 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario, be received.