The Grimsby Record

Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee

July 14, 2026

Who was there

Present (2): Nick DiFlavio, Jennifer Korstanje

Absent (1): J. Jordan

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (5 motions)

5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the July 14th, 2026, Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Member A. Freeman
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of May 12th, 2026 be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member A. Freeman
Carried
Resolved that the memorandum for a heritage permit at 224 Main Street East be received; and 1. That the Committee recommends the Heritage Permit for 224 Main Street East be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: a. That the final construction plan, connections and material selection for the proposed works be approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development. b. That the building be lifted and placed on the subject lands adjacent to its original location until the foundation/slab is prepared, once ready it is recommended that the icehouse be moved back to its original location. c. That in the event the lifting company and/or an engineer with heritage experience confirms that the structure will not survive a second move, then the structure be moved directly on top of an adjacent concrete slab. d. That all restoration work be approved through a minor heritage permit to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development services. e. That any minor modifications to the proposed works resulting from unforeseen deterioration be delegated to staff for approval
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report H.R. 26-09, Heritage Designation Report – 498 Elm Tree Road and 126 Main Street East, dated July 14, 2026 be received; and 1. That 498 Elm Tree Road and 126 Main Street East be designated under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and 2. That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that Report H.R. 26-10 - Heritage Permit Application -122 Main Street East be received; and 1. That the Committee recommends the Heritage Permit for 122 Main Street East be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: a. That the final construction plan, connections and material selection for the porch and roof extension be approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development Services. b. That the slate be carefully removed from the wrap around porch to enable relocation of the material. Once assessed and deemed appropriate by a slate specialist the material is reinstalled on the double porch roof systems. c. That any viable slate that is not needed for the double porch be stored on site for future repairs. d. That the porch extension includes columns, shingles and a roofline that are similar to the profile and design of the original historic elements to encourage compatibility with the historic portion of the wrap around porch. e. That the porch extension does not include decorative fretwork, so that the modern layer is distinguishable from the historic portion of the wrap around porch. f. That the original fretwork and columns on the rear portion of the wrap around porch be left in situ to show the line of the original porch, prior to extension. g. That all restoration work on the wrap around porch be approved through a minor heritage permit to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development Services. h. That any m
Moved by Member A. Freeman, seconded by Councillor N. DiFlavio
Carried

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