HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Responsibilities 
 ·       Generally act as advisory committee to the Council on issues that affect the Township relating to Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act 
·       Provide input to the Council related to budget preparation including both operational and capital projects 
·       To record sites of heritage significance within the Township and to award heritage plaques to those recognized as worthy of preservation and to record others for historical information only 
·       To encourage owners of plaqued sites to maintain these properties so that preservation continues to be realistic 
·       To comment on any zoning changes or demolition permits that apply to those plaqued sites 
·       Review existing practices and policies of the committee, make recommendations to Council 
·       Bring forward and discuss concerns raised by public or staff 
Membership 
·       The Committee shall be composed of 5 members of the public 
·       Secretary shall be appointed by Council 
Meeting Schedule 
·       Meetings shall be held at least once every four months or called by the Chair as required 
Reporting 
·       The Chair is responsible for regular reporting to Council 
·       Council shall receive minutes of all committee meetings 
Compensation 
·       Compensation to be determined by Council .