Essex Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

3.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

4.

Adoption of Published Agenda

4.1

Essex Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting Agenda for March 27, 2025

• That the published agenda for the March 27, 2025 Essex Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

Essex Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes for February 27, 2025

• That the minutes of the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held February 27, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Greater Marketing and Public Education about Heritage - Ongoing

6.2

Official Plan Update - Ongoing

6.3

Heritage Grant Program

6.3.1

Update on Heritage Grant Program

6.4

Heritage Designation and Interpretive Plaque Program - Ongoing

6.4.1

Snider House Plaque

6.5

Listing and Designating Properties and Heritage Districts - Ongoing

6.5.1

Rio Theatre

6.5.2

136 County Road 50 W

6.5.3

146 Adelaide Street

6.6

Cemeteries

6.6.1

Right of Way Purchase Ferriss Cemetery

6.7

Studies and Master Plans - Ongoing

6.8

Heritage Walking Tour and Digital Component - Ongoing

6.8.1

Janes Walk

Update on Event / Theme - Potential Route / Other Walks proposed in the Area

 

6.9

Cultural Master Plan - Ongoing

6.10

Historically Significant Name Registry - Ongoing

6.11

Cultural Heritage, Indigenous History - Ongoing

6.12

Barn Quilts - Ongoing

6.12.1

Update on Trim Factory interest

6.13

Heritage Week

6.13.1

Update on Heritage Week Metrics

7.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at __________.

8.

Future Meetings

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Harrow Arena Community Room, 243 McAffee Street, Harrow