SORE Update

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    2018 Town Election

    Niagara-on-the-Lake goes to the polls on October 22, 2018. Three candidates are vying for Lord Mayor and 25 for eight Council positions.

    August 1, 2018

  • David Bell speaks to COTW about “Callum Opinion” on role of MHC

    David Bell appeared before NOTL Council Committee of the Whole (COTW) on Monday night, July 9, to address the legal opinion prepared by Callum Shedden and referred to as the "Callum Opinion" in the agenda of the June 12th Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) meeting about the 2011 decision of Town Council that the MHC should play a key role in approving any development plans for Randwood.

    July 9, 2018

  • Marotta Group thumbs its nose at NOTL and Town Council

    In an audacious and astonishing move, Marotta group representative Maurizio Rogato gave written notice to Town Council on June 25 of intention to demolish the residential buildings on both 200 John and 588 Charlotte Streets, along with sheds and a pool on 588 Charlotte and an "accessory structure" on 200 John.

    July 4, 2018

  • Council votes to designate Randwood!

    In a long-awaited vote, last night NOTL Council voted to proceed immediately with the process of designating the four Rand Estate properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.

    June 12, 2018

  • Tune in to 610 CKTB Monday morning to hear Lord Mayor Pat Darte

    Please tune into the Tim Denis Show 610 CKTB at 8:30 am Monday morning June 11 to hear Lord Mayor Pat Darte.  We are hopeful Mayor Darte will address the Council vote that evening to confirm the heritage designation of the historic Rand Estate properties.  

    June 8, 2018

  • SORE responds to Randwood article in June 1 The Lake Report

    As much as SORE appreciated the front page placement of the Randwood story in the June 1 print edition of The Lake Report and the devotion of so much coverage (with more to come) to this important issue, we were very disappointed over what we perceive to be the lack of balance in, and the tone of, the article.

    June 6, 2018
  • Randwood ERA COTW delegation_final

    Council (finally) moves to designate Rand Estate

    NOTL Council voted Monday night in Committee of the Whole to proceed with the recommendations of both the Town Municipal Heritage Committee and Town staff to immediately  issue notices of intention to designate all four Rand Estate properties (144, 176 and 200 John St and 588 Charlotte Street) under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

    June 5, 2018

  • Important Council meeting Monday night

    Please attend Monday evening to watch your elected representatives deal with the recommendation of the Town's Municipal Heritage Committee to designate the four Rand Estate properties under the Heritage Act.

    June 3, 2018

  • Council meeting Monday, June 4

    Please attend the Council's Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:30 pm on Monday, June 4,  to hear the latest on designation of the nationally significant Rand Estate under the Ontario Heritage Act.

    May 29, 2018

  • SORE endorses MPP Gates in June provincial election

    Given his consistent support for SORE and his leadership on the Rand Estate issues, SORE is endorsing MPP Wayne Gates in the upcoming provincial election.  Gates has spoken in the Ontario Legislature on the importance of this issue to NOTL. 

    May 24, 2018

  • SORE disappointed with Council delay

    At its May 14 meeting, there were hopes that Council would act on some a recommendation from MHC’s May 8 meeting to designate the properties with heritage status. However, three councillors voted against allowing the matter to be discussed.

    May 16, 2018
  • Screen shot of David Bell addressing MHC on May 8

    Municipal Heritage Committee requests immediate action by Council on Rand Estate

    Of the many issues facing the Town’s Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC), the Marotta group’s proposed development (and future subdivision) on the Rand Estate has generated some of the liveliest discussion.  At this past week’s meeting (Tuesday, May 8th), the MHC showed frustration with the developer, as well as with Town planning staff, over Marotta’s delay in applying for heritage designation. 

    May 12, 2018
  • Guelph bus trip poster 2018

    Bus trip will view Randwood landscape plans

    The Niagara Historical Society & Museum bus trip on June 19 to Guelph will provide an opportunity to view the landscape architecture plans for Randwood designed by the renowned Dunington-Grubb firm.

    May 11, 2018
  • 180416 Randwood ERA Council delegation

    ERA Architects presentation to Council on April 16

    ERA Architects made this presentation to NOTL Council on April 16 to request on behalf of SORE that the Town proceed as soon as possible with the "9/06" evaluation and designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act of the Rand Estate at 144-176 John Street. 

    April 17, 2018
  • NOTL Council motions Apr 16 2018

    Council (finally) moves on MHC recommendations

    SORE is very pleased to report that after an inexplicable 30-day delay, Council unanimously approved the recommendations passed by the Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) at its February 13 meeting.  Minor amendments were made to the recommendations as well as four new items, at the request of Councillor Disero, who continues to demonstrate her leadership on this critical file.

    April 17, 2018
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