THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON

 

BY-LAW NUMBER 85-1995

 

A By-law to designate property known as The Union Burying Grounds, Part Lot 13, Registered Plan 99 Brants Block, in the City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, as property having historical and architectural value and interest pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

WHEREAS by Section 29(6)(a) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter 0.18, as amended, the Council of a municipality shall pass a by-law designating property to be of historical and architectural value and interest where no Notice of Objection to the designation has been served on the City Clerk within thirty days after the date of first publication of the Notice of Intention to Designate in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality;

 

AND WHEREAS Notice of Intention to Designate the Union Burying Grounds was published in a local newspaper and served on the owners of the property and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation by registered mail;

 

AND WHEREAS the reasons for the said designation are set out in Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this by-law;

 

AND WHEREAS no Notice of Objection was served on the City Clerk of the City of Burlington.

 

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.  THAT the Union Burying Grounds, more particularly described in Schedule “B” attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, be designated as being of architectural and historical value and interest.

 

2.  THAT the City Clerk be directed to cause a Notice of this by-law to be published in a local newspaper having general circulation in the municipality.

 

3.  THAT the City Clerk be directed to cause a certified true copy of this by-law to be served upon the owners of the Union Burying Grounds and the Ontario Heritage Foundation.

 

4.  THAT this by-law shall take effect on the date of its registration in the Land Registry Office for the Land Registry Division of Halton (No. 20).

 

 

ENACTED AND PASSED this 14^th day of August, 1995.

 

 

MAYOR: _____________________________________

 

 

CITY CLERK: _________________________________

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “A”

 

 

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION

 

 

THE UNION BURYING GROUNDS

 

 

Established in 1848 on a portion of the Asahel Davis farm, the Union Burying Grounds was founded by ten pioneer families who were members of the Methodist Union.  The families holding plots here were major contributors to the early growth, prosperity, and well-being of Nelson and the Village of Wellington Square: Baxter, Crosby, Cummins, Davis, Fisher, Gage, Galloway, Ghent, Kerns and Pearl.  Almost 150 years later, the descendants of its founders continue to manage and maintain this historic burial place.  The fine brick wall was built in 1888 by Jabez Bent, who had been building brick houses in this area from 1850.  The wrought iron gates and name plaque also date from 1888.  The grave markers are invaluable historic records and merit expert conservation and preservation.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “B”

 

DETAILED PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

 

THE UNION BURYING GROUNDS

 

 

FIRSTLY, Part Lot 13, Plan 99 as described in Instrument Number 3323.

 

SECONDLY, Part Lot 13, Plan 99 designated as PARTS 5 and 6, Plan 20R-10007, City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton.