LOCAL HERITAGE COUNCIL – MINUTES – 54th meeting held on May 20, 2025 at 5:31 p.m.

Procedural item to record attendance and formally open the meeting.

Procedural item to approve the meeting agenda, with an added presentation on new report formats for demolition requests.

Procedural item for public questions; no members of the public were present.

The city is introducing a more visual and simplified report format for demolition requests to improve readability for both committee members and the public. The committee discussed the need to maintain analytical objectivity and ensure that raw data remains accessible upon request.

Procedural item to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

Procedural item for the formal signing of the previous meeting's minutes.

Update on the Hull heritage inventory, now available online, and the development of a new 'Permit Assistant' tool to help residents identify property constraints and heritage status.

Procedural item setting the next meeting date for June 2, 2025.

The committee reviewed a request to demolish an 1885 home at 71 Saint-Henri Street. Despite noting a procedural error regarding tenant notification, the committee recommended approval of the demolition, citing the building's structural issues and the proposed construction of a three-story duplex that aligns with urban planning goals.

Procedural item for miscellaneous business; no items were added.

Procedural item to formally close the meeting.