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Mono Council hears from concerned residents over Historic Registry list

May 19, 2022   ·   0 Comments

By Peter Richardson

Mono Council held a regular meeting on May 10 and a number of residents were concerned that their properties are now on the Historic Registry, and requesting that they be removed.

Re-evaluation did see some properties removed, however some 15 will remain on the registry, as they absolutely meet all of the requirements.

Part of the concern appears to be a misunderstanding of the designation by homeowners.

Being on the registry is not the same as being a dedicated historical structure. No restrictions are placed on the owners except that they must receive Council approval to totally demolish their property.

In Mono history, this approval has never been refused. Nevertheless, a tempest in a teapot appears to be brewing over this. The Registry, simply provides the Town with the knowledge of which potentially significant buildings exists in the town, so that they can decide whether or not to retain them. If everyone can simply ask to be removed, the purpose of the registry is defeated. 

The placement of a home on the registry increases its monetary value, it was noted during the Council meeting, countering a prevailing falsehood of the opposite being true.

Council subsequently voted to accept the Historic Registry Committee’s report, thus leaving the contending homes on the list.

Also at the May 10 meeting, Council heard several motions from various community organizations and residents, including the Caledon Bruce Trail Clubs request for gravel to be applied to parking areas adjacent to the trail.

A road occupancy permit for an upcoming Bike race to be held June 11th, by the Screaming Squirrels Bike Event organizer, Substance Projects, and a site plan agreement was entered into with Sandy Dhaliwal, of 2715502 Ontario Incorporated, regarding his projected building beside Royal Chevrolet, off Highway 10. This will include a hotel and a Medical Arts building.

Council decided to leave the new tennis courts at Island Lake Family Park, dedicated exclusively to tennis, rather than adding pickle ball lines on one court.

There will be a dedicated Pickleball facility at Mono College Park, which is the first in Dufferin County.

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