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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE HISTORICAL PLAQUES FOR HERITAGE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF BARRIE
C. Froese, Vice-Chair provided a presentation regarding the proposed historical plaque initiative for heritage buildings within the City of Barrie.
Mr. Froese discussed the following topics:
• Photographs of various residential, commercial and historical district plaques located within the County of Simcoe, the Region of York and the Region of Peel;
• A poster illustrating heritage signage in the Village of Cookstown; and
• A newspaper article regarding a residential historical plaque located in the Town of Innisfil.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from the presenter.
The Committee discussed content options for the proposed historical plaque initiative. The Committee agreed that historical plaques should be consistent in content, shape, colour and material. The Committee noted that there should be differences in the size, content and material for historical plaques to identify designated and non-designated heritage properties within the City of Barrie.
The Committee requested additional pricing information for historical plaques to review at a future Heritage Barrie Committee meeting. T. Wierzba, Planner advised that he would contact the Roads, Parks and Fleet Department for historical plaque pricing quotes. C. Froese, Vice-Chair advised that he would obtain historical plaque pricing quotes from suppliers to compare the costs of plastic, aluminum and wood signage material.