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Jon Christensen
Guelph Council Record

Council Planning · November 13, 2024 · Item 5.4

City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 19 Fountain Street West pursuant to Part IV…

Main motion under the agenda item 19 Fountain Street West: Notice of Intention to Designate, 2024-432

Carried (12 to 0)

12 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

What was voted on

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That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 19 Fountain Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation by-law be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

  • Allt
  • Billings
  • Caron
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Klassen
  • O'Rourke
  • Richardson

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49:38of a commemorative structure

49:39composed of the steel elements of the building,

49:42which are original.

49:44Heritage staff recognize that the conservatory

49:47is at risk of collapse

49:49and are eager to work with the university

49:51to have the roof removed or reinforced before winter.

49:55In closing, the choice is not between full restoration

49:59and complete demolition.

50:01Designation offers an opportunity

50:03to find creative solutions to the proposed loss

50:06of this historic structure.

50:08Thank you for your consideration.

50:09I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

50:15Thank you very, very much.

50:17What we'll maybe do is just also,

50:20no, you don't want to change it up a little bit.

50:22I think we'll hear from any of my fellow counselors

50:25for any questions to staff right up the top.

50:28Is there anything right now?

50:29I know that you'll be available throughout anyways,

50:33but okay, yeah, Councillor Downer.

50:35Thanks, through you, Mr. Beard, a Jack.

50:39So we've had a bit of correspondence for you today,

50:41so I bet it's sort of last minute.

50:43So I just want to clarify when you say,

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