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TO: |
Mayor and Members of Council |
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FROM: |
Michael Seaman, Senior Planner - Heritage and
Conservation |
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PREPARED BY: |
Michael Seaman,
Senior Planner - Heritage and Conservation |
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DATE OF MEETING: |
2004-Nov-23 |
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SUBJECT: |
Application for Town of Markham Heritage Fund Loan 6 Aileen Lewis Court Mike Bradshaw |
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Development Services Commission Report
entitled “Heritage Fund Loan Application, 6 Aileen Lewis Court, Mike Bradshaw”
dated November 23, 2004, be received;
AND THAT the application for a loan from the Town of
-Reconstruction
of original 19th Century Veranda
- Restoration of the original wood
shingle roof;
- Window restoration
- Barn Restoration
AND THAT the loan be subject
to the standard terms and conditions of the Markham Heritage Fund Loan program
(Appendix ‘B’ to Report).
AND THAT a by-law to authorize the approval of a loan
from the Town of
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to recommend
approval of an application for a loan from the Town of
BACKGROUND:
Town established
Heritage Fund by by-law in 1980
The Heritage Fund was established by Council in 1980
to help provide incentives for the conservation and accurate restoration of
heritage buildings which have been designated pursuant to the Ontario
Heritage Act.
The Heritage Fund is used for the purpose of making
loans to the owners of designated buildings for the repair, restoration or
reconstruction of existing or original exterior architectural elements. A maximum loan of $15,000 is available at an
interest rate of 5 percentage points below the bank prime interest rate with a
minimum interest rate of 5%. The loan is
repayable within a maximum of five years.
Loans are approved by Council on the recommendation of Heritage Markham.
Application
for loan for restoration work on Udell Hamilton House
An application pursuant to the Town of
In accordance with the requirements of the Heritage
Fund, the applicant has provided two estimates for some of the materials to be
used in the proposed works which demonstrate that the magnitude of the proposed
work and the estimated cost exceeds the amount of the loan requested.
The projected timing is for the work to be undertaken
is the Summer of 2005.
Application
has been circulated to Town Departments and Heritage Markham
The application for a loan from the Town of
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
Staff
recommend that the loan request be approved
Staff recommends that the application for a loan from
the Town of
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
This project aligns with the corporate goal of
achieving a Quality Community through recognizing, promoting and strengthening
a sense of community
BUSINESS UNITS
CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
Financial
Services Department
The Financial Services Department will be responsible
for administering the loan and issuing the cheque to
the applicant once the Promissory Note is signed. Financial Services will also advise Legal
Services at the time when the Lien can be discharged.
Clerks
Department
The Clerks Department will be responsible for
forwarding Committee/Council’s decision
to the applicant.
Legal
Services Department
The Legal Services Department will be responsible for
registering a Lien on the property, and releasing the Lien following repayment
of the loan, as well as preparing the promissory note.
Heritage
Section, Planning Department
The Heritage Section will be responsible for
inspecting the project upon completion of the proposed restoration work.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure
1 - Applicant/Agent + Location Map
Appendix ‘A’ - Heritage Fund Application Form/Quotes
Appendix
‘B’ - Heritage Fund
Brochure/Eligibility Criteria
Appendix
`C`- Draft by-law to authorize a loan
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director of Planning & Urban Design |
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Development Services |
DOCUMENT
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Lewis\PMS1123.doc
APPLICANT/AGENT: Mike Bradshaw
416-806-1077
LOCATION
MAP:
