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LPICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM BOARD 1/68
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LJanuary 23, 1963
L A meeting of the Pickering Township
Museum Board was held on TUESDAY,
the TWENTY-THIRD day of JANUARY,
I., 1968, at the Municipal Building at
8:00 p.m.
[.. PRESENT: Robert Miller in the chair
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
Milton Parkin
Harry T. Cook - arrived 9:15
Mrs. Ruth Hay - Curator
Noel Marshall - Secretary
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1. MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin that the
L minutes of the meeting held November 15, 1967 be adopted
as presented.
CARRIED.
Liw 2. MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mts. Earle that Mr.
Miller assume the chair in the absence of Mr. Cook.
LCARRIED.
L3. ACCOUNTS
MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the
Lfollowing accounts be paid:
Centennial Project:
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D. L. Mairs & Son Ltd. - paint, wire, etc. 13.17
LA. Davidson - work on barn at Museum 103.00
f and Bay Ridges
.'Andy Ramsay - Bay Shore barn etc. 42.00
Robert A. Miller - re: steam engine 36. 50 {
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Son Ltd, 4. 23
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Museum Board
LRobert A. Miller - repairing shingle mill 13.00
and boiler
LMilton Parkin - school bell and belfry 50.00
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Ken Spears - sound system 20.00
On motion this account was reduced to $20.00 from $30.00
due to the failure of the equipment during the day.
Mr. Miller reported that he expected that the account from
Morley Symes and Alex Davidson would total $103.00.
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4. CORRESPONDENCE
(i) R. E. Mitchell submits statement of income and expense
for Centennial Project and Museum Board to November 21,
1967.
(ii) Mr. P. Poulsson, Township Engineer submits report and
r recommendation on drainage problem at Museum Grounds.
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MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin that:
WHEREAS the Township Engineer in a report dated December
4, 1967 made certain recommendations for the solution
to the drainage problems at the museum grounds at Brougham;
AND WHEREAS the completion of the Centennial Project and
further work on the museum property depends on the cor-
•- rection of the drainage problem;
AN1d WHEREAS the major cost of the correction of this
drainage problem depends on the construction of storth
sewers on roads included in the normal Township roads
program;
AND WHEREAS the Pickering Township Museum is owned by the
Township of Pickering represented by the Township Council;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Board does hereby
request the Council of the Township of P iclge ring to give
it immediate guidance as to what action Council intends
taking regarding this problem.
CARRIED.
(iii) Letter of thanks from Mr. J. C. W. Irwin re: Centennial
Plaque commemorating Whitevale Baptist Church. Acknow-
ledged by Mrs. Storry.
(iv) Literature about "The Oxford Companion to Canadian History
& Literature".
5. Centennial Project:
Some discussion ensued concerning the tardiness of Mr.
Ralph Harrison in moving the various buildings on to
the museum grounds. He had offered innumerable excuses
during the past year and it was obvious that a stronger
line must be taken with him. It was agreed that Messrs.
Miller, Cook and Fox arrange to see Mr. Harrison in the
immediate future to arrange for the moving of these
buildings within the next few weeks.
As to the completion of the centennial project it was
suggested that the only way it would be completed would
be to hire a foreman to oversee the work.
It was MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle that
' / the Township be requested to hire a foreman to oversee
' t the completion of the Centennial Project in order that
it be completed by the deadline of July 1st, 1968.
CARRIED,
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6. Mr. Miller mentioned that sheets of heavy corrugated
plastic 3 ' x 8 ' were availabe for panels in barn roofs
at a cost of $20.00 each. These were available from
Pedlars or Dofasco and eliminated the need for windows
in buildings such as the one slated for the steam engines.
7. The chairman showed the Board a copy of a booklet put out
by Pioneer Village showing pictures of the various dis-
plays and buildings and containing a documentary of the
Village contents. He wondered whether the board might
produce a similar booklet for the museum. It was mentioned
that Mrs. Storry was compiling a history of each of the
buildings and might be interested in broadening the scope
of such a project to come up with something similar to
that shown.
8. Mr. Miller indicated that additional signs were required
outlining the history of a number of buildings recently
acquired. Apparently Susan Boyes had completed several
of these for other buildings. No action was taken on
this item.
9. The cement work for the steam barn has not been done and
will now have to wait for spring.
MUSEUM AND GENERAL BUSINESS :
Museum Opening:
10. It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Cook that
the Museum opening take place on May 18th and the
closing on October 20th with the schedule of hours re-
maining the same as 1967.
CARRIED.
11. Fees: - MOVED by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Parkin that
the Museum entrance fees for 1968 be as follows:
Adults $ . 50
Children $ .25
Under 6 FREE
Township Groups $ 3.00
Non Township Groups $ 5.00
CARRIED.
12. Display at Pickering Nucleur Plant:
The Board expressed interest in approaching the Hydro
with a view towards placing a display at their information
centre at the nucleur station. The secretary advised
that hydro were interested in such a display providing
they were given a selection of photographs from which to
choose and reasonably comprehensive copy to complete the
display. Mr. Cook agreed to contact Dr. McKay and Mr.
Murkar in an attempt to gather together as much of the
material as possible. Mrs. Earle volunteered to phone
the hydro and obtain further information on what is
required.
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13. The absence of outlets for the sale of centennial maps,
books, and plates was discussed with it being decided to
approach Council with a vow towards establishing a display
of these articles at the municipal building and making
them available for sale at the building. Also possible
butlsts discussed were Mr. Murkars News Office in Pickering
and various stores and Post Offices in the Township.
14.. Mr. Miller showed the board 30 quilt blocks pieced to-
gether by Mrs. Charles Hood. It was hoped that Mrs.
Gillman could sew them together and someone else could
be found to finish the quilt as Mrs. Hay felt that Mrs.
Gillman would be unable to complete the entire project.
15. Budget - It was agreed that before a proper budget could
be prepared that current costs relating to the
Centennial Project would have to be obtained.
Mr. Miller agreed to investigate this item and
come up with a re-assessment for the various
items involved.
16. Chairman -Mr. Miller expressed his desire to retire from
the chairmanship of the board.
On Motion of Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin -
Mr. Cook was elected chairman for the year 1968.
It was agreed that the following slate of officers be
be recommended to Council to make up the 1968 Museum
Board.
Mr. Harry Cook - Chairman
Mr. Robert Miller
Mr. Milton Parkin
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
Mr. F. H. Fox
17. Appreciation - The Board expressed its thanks for the
unselfish work done by Mrs. Storry during
her years as secretary to the Board.
It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle and seconded by Mr. Cook
that the Museum Board recognize Mrs. Storry' s service
to the Board during the past and that she be presented
with a copy of the volume "To Everything There Is a
Season" by Roloff Beny.
CARRIED.
Ruth Hay agreed to investigate the cost of the book and
obtain a copy of it if possible.
Instructions -
The secretary is to determine the status of the surplus
in relation to next years budget.
On Motion of Mr. Parkin the meeting adjourned at 10 :50 p.m.
APPROVED
Chairman
Secretary