HILLSBURGH — Timeline issues could result in seven properties being delisted from the town's heritage registry.
According to a new report being presented to Erin council on Thursday, while the town published its intention to designate seven Hillsburgh properties as having heritage value in March, it failed to pass the designation bylaws within the required 120-day period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act.
As a result, staff said these properties have been "automatically delisted" from the town's heritage registry and can't be relisted for another five years.
The seven properties are 3 Station St., 12 Orangeville St., 18 Anne St., 21 Trafalgar Rd., 81 Trafalgar Rd., 93 Trafalgar Rd. and 114 Trafalgar Rd.
Staff said delisting the properties will not prohibit the town from restarting the designation process for the properties and are seeking direction to begin the process again for each property.
Each heritage designation report cost the town approximately $2,100 from the planning and building department's operating budget. The town also pays $350 to register the bylaw on the property title.
Two owners: 12 Orangeville St. and 3 Station St. have submitted objections to their property's designation since the intent was issued.
In an emailed statement, Heritage Committee council representative Coun. Jamie Cheyne pointed out that the town is not prohibited from restarting the process.
"I presume that will be forthcoming and that the properties will be designated ( or not) only because of owner objection," said Cheyne. "I feel the proper course will continue once this correction is achieved."
Isabel Buckmaster is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for GuelphToday. LJI is a federally-funded program.
