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DICKERING TOWNSHIP. MUSEUM BOARD 12/68
December 17, 1968
LA meeting of the Pickering Town-
ship Museum Board was held on
TUESDAY the SEVENTEENTH day of
DECEMBER, 1968 at the Municipal
Building at EIGHT o'clock p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. Harry T. Cook, Chairman
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
L Mr. Robert Miller
Mr. Milton Parkin
Noel C. Marshall, Secretary
L 1. Minutes -
L On motion of Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin and carried
unanimously the minutes of the meeting held on November the
12th, 1968 were adopted as amended.
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Amendment - Change curators salary to read $750.00.
L2. Accounts -
L On motion of Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried
unanimously the following accounts were approved for payment:
L Andy Ramsay 8 hrs. work $ 16.00
(cleaning boiler, putting up Centennial signs etc. )
LReceipts :
Ontario Hydro $ 168. 33
1.-. This represents the refund of the balance of the monies left
on deposit with the Hydro covering the moving of the various
L buildings during the summer of 1968. The amount returned
represents the difference between the original deposit and
the actual charge made.
L3. General Business -
a) Furnace - An estimate had been obtained from Rodman Heating
in Pickering covering the cost of renovating the existing
furnace in the Museum building, installing a 200 gallon
L fuel tank inside and all necessary wiring and labour to
convert the existing furnace to oil firing including the
L cost of a new burner. The total cost was $375.00 less a
10% discount and included a 1 year guarantee.
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L On motion of Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle and carried
unanimously it was agreed that Rodman Heating and Sheet Metal
Company be engaged to renovate the existing heating system
in the Museum building in accordance with his quotation of
LNovember the 30th, 1968.
It was suggested that the thermostat installed be of the
Lvariety which could be set as low as 45 degrees in order
that a low heat could be maintained in the building through-
out the winter season.
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b) Finances - The Secretary explained that the financial state-
mdnt was not yet available from the Treasurer but from his
review of the finances it appeared that there could possibly
be a surplus in the $4,000. - $5,000. range. This was premised
on the fact that income during the year was slightly in excess
of $4,000. while expenses to date totaled approximately $3, 500.
This expense figure would be adjusted to some degree by year
end charge backs from the various departments. In addition
to the bank balance at the beginning of the year of $2,700.
odd dollars the Centennial Committee had agreed to extend a
further grant to the Museum amounting to $3,495. From this
particular amount was deducted the deficit of $1,189. leaving
approximately $2, 300. for further renovation of existing
buildings. It was hoped that the Museum Board would have a
definite statement of its financial position by the year end.
c) Wiring - Mr. Cook explained that he has an opportunity to
obtain sufficient underground wiring to pre-wire the entire
Museum property with underground cable. He asked that an
estimate be made of the various distances between the different
buildings in order that he might have an idea of the approx-
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imate length required. It was suggested that these distances
could be approximated from the existing survey on the property
and the Secretary agreed to obtain an additional copy of this
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for Mr. Cook.
d) Renovation - Mr. Miller reported that Mr. Walter Hope had been
delayed in starting at the Museum grounds due to the inclement
weather and a back log of work. Evidently he was not too
keen on working outside during the winter months and it appeared
that little work would be done on the various buildings this
winter. He did state however that he would be arranging for
a truck to pick up the timbers of the Stong Barn and that
Mr. Hope had agreed to arrange for the loading of this truck.
It was suggested that Mr. Miller approach Mt. hope requesting
that he submit written estimates covering the initial restora-
tion of the Cole House and the Collins House. It was explained
that in this way he would have a commitment from the Museum
Board insofar as his 1969 work schedule goes and the Board
itself would be relieved of the necessity of supervising the
work and arranging for the necessary staff. In addition firm
prices would then be available indicating the cost of the
work to be done. It was pointed out that it should be ex-
plained to Mr. Hope that the work would have to be done with
material in keeping with the age of the buildings. Mr. Miller
volunteered to contact Mr. Hope, explaining our requirements
and obtain from him the required estimates. He would also
go over the buildings with him in order that the proper
specifications could be agreed upon.
Some thought was given to the future of the summer kitchen
formerly attached to the Cole House and presently separated
from it. The members were of the opinion that a summer
kitchen containing extensive displays of the various items
used in such a facility would add considerable interest to
the display area.
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It was moved by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried
unanimously that Mr. Harrison be asked to relocate the summer
kitchen to the rear of the Cole House following the completion
of the moving of the Masonic Hall.
4. Miscellaneous Items -
a) Mrs. Earle reported on behalf of Mrs. Hay that she had re-
ceived a Centennial Flag from the Department of Archives to
be retained by the Museum.
She also mentioned that inspite of the original request to
the Parks Department to pick up the garbage some two months
ago that it had yet not been collected.
b) 1969 Calendar
Opening Day - May 17th
Closing Day - October 19th
Admission - Same as 1968 except that children under
5 years of age will be FREE
Barn Raising - May 31st
History in Action - September 13th and 14th
c) Mr. Cook mentioned that the Dunbarton-Pickering Kiwanis had
inquired concerning the erection of a sign acknowledging
their donation of the one residential lot to the Museum
Board. It was agreed that a sign acknowledging the donation
of the parcel of land by the Kiwanis Club of bunbarton-
Pickering be erected in the vicinity of the log cabin and
that the sign be white with black lettering similar to those
presently on the building. Ire. Earle agreed to look after
the making of the sign.
d) Ingram Claim - Mr. Lawson had indicated to the Secretary
that while our initial offer of $175.00 to Mrs. Ingram had
been refused by her, her solicitor indicated that he felt
he could convince her to accept the second claim made by
her in the amount of $225.00.
On motion of Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Earle and carried
unanimously it was agreed that Mr. Lawson be authorized to
offer Mrs. Ruth Ingram $225.00 in complete settlement of her
claim for damages.
CARRIED.
e) Museum Board Membership - It was suggested that the Secretary
write to Mr. Milton Mowbray, president of the Pickering Town-
ship Historical Society requesting them to submit the names
of interested people who would be willing to take an active
part on the Museum Board.
f) Wood Shed Kinsale School - The Secretary reported that through
a conversation with a member of the Community Centre Board
he had learned that the Community had refused to permit the
removal of the wood shed to the Museum Grounds. Mr. Parkin
explained that there was quite a history to the refusal but
in essence it centered around the desire of the Community
to retain the building to store the various items that be-
onged to the Community that were presently contained in the
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LKinsale United Church. There is some reason to believe that
the Kinsale Church along with several in the vicinity are to
be closed and the community feels that the various items
donated by them should be retained should the Church build-
ings be sold. The Board could see no purpose in pursuing
the matter further and Mr. Cook indicated that the Kiwanis
would proceed on the new basis.
5. Items of Interest -
a) Mr. Miller submitted a copy of the family history given to
him by the Lapp family. Mrs. Earle toot it to go through
it and would consider where it could be located for display
purposes.
b) Mrs. Lenore McMillan had written to Mr. Miller offering the
Museum Board a 50 year old Woodbridge and Vaughan telephone.
LHe would arrange to pick it up.
c) Mr. Miller inquired again as to the Board's interest in the
barn offered to the Museum Board by the Kahn brothers in
Brooklin. Mr. Parkin had since seen the building himself
and while no definite decision was taken concerning its
L acquisition the Board felt that it was worthy of considerar-
tion at a future date. In the interim the Kahn brothers
were quite willing to maintain it until such time as the
LBoard could move it.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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