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PIC uRIivG TOWNSHIP LUSEU.i•:i BOARD
NOVE1 iBER 15, 1967
i A meeting of the Pickering Township Museum Board was held on, IDNESDAY,
I. the FIFTEENTH day of NOVEMBER, 1967, at the Municipal Building at $ p. m.
PRESENT: Robert Miller, in the Chair
L., Mrs. Deirdre Earle
Milton Parkin 'I
Harry T. Cook 4
Mrs. J. McPherson
C. W. Laycox 1
Mrs. Ruth Ha;-
Mrs. Elsa Storry, Secretary
L. MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that minutes of ;meeting held
October 12, 1967, be approved, as amended by change of approval of recorded
date, October 12, to September 26. I CARRIED
TREASURER ASUZER
t Members of the Board expressed disappointment that township treasurer Ron
Mitchell had resigned his position, and commended him highly ,q the work
f he had done for this Board.
,. MOVED by Hr. Cook, seconded by Mrs,. Earle, that the two coon it members on
the Board arran e for a treasurer from the township staff. i CARRIED
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L SECRETARY
The resignation of the present secretary was considered, and it was agreed
that Mr. Noel Marshall, Deputy Clerk, be approached. Kr. Laycox was able to
contact Mr. Marshall, who agreed to act as secretary for 196q.
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MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mrs. Earle, that Noel Marshall be appointed
secretary of Cie museum board and receive a stipend of $10.00 per meeting.
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ACCOUNTS
Li iOVED by Mr. Cook, seconded by Er. Laycox, that the following accounts be paid:
History in Action i;
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Smith Ltd. Hauling steam engines home •_�� 3.00
Monday morning
Dept. of Labour Testing Boiler 110.00
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G. M. Smith Ltd. Float Rental for steam engines 45.00
from Ontario Hospital to Brougham
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L Barclay Transport Moving Generators - $ 75.00 '
Written off as donation Nil
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Centennial Pro'ect
Rad Trucking Ltd. 92.8 tons pit run gravel $ 46.40 ''j
r Trucks Hauling above gravel 19.50 $ 95.90
6• Vernoy Excavating Levelling Gravel 105.00
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CORRESPONDENCE
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L 1. Mrs. R. Cole writes asking why her building has not been; moved. She
says water is getting in, a window broken, and suggests chimney hole
Li be covered.
Secretary to advise Mrs. Cole the building will be moveddas soon as
r_ frost settles, and Mr. Miller will cover chiriney.
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2.- Mr. Doug Cummings writes that he will make hinges and latches for log
house. He requests full-scale drawings of design chosenby the board.
L " Mr. John Rempel to be asked about the design used in theperiod of the
log house.
LMOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Hr. Parkin, that Mr. Rempel be consulted,
and told that the door opens inward. CARRRIED
Li 3. Elinor Merrell, New York, advertises antique fabrics.
4. Andrew Glen loans copy of The Formative Years, " published by Imperial
LOil Review, July, 1967.
Mrs. Hay advises she has a permanent copy of above book for museum.
L General Business and Centennial Project
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hr. Miller authorized to have Mr. Davidson install church windows.
CMr. Miller explained need for cement to hold boiler and building.
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L MOVED by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Parkin, that this concrete work be
proceeded with as quickly as possible. f
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AGll.7ED that existing gate be used until the entrance building is erected.
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Mr. Hiller advised that a stump fence had been offered the museum. (Jim Griffin)
AGREED that donor be asked to push them out and try to arrange a way to
L transport them to museum.
Dedication of plaque for Mr. Irwin's house on November 25, 1967. Invitation
Llist to be compiled.
Suggestion that W. G. Neuman, M.P., Harry and Tom Newman, and wives be
Linvited to dedication.
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Mr. Milton Parkin advised that he had the bell and belfry from 1 Kinsale School
(donated to museum) in his barn.
L MOVED by Hr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Cook, that Mr. Parkin submit a bill for
the bell. C .IthIMD
A discussion of buildings to be moved to museum ensued, and it jwas agreed that
L it would not be feasible until ground is hardened by frost. I
r Mr. Hiller advised that order for 500 1877 macs had been cancelled.
Dr. George H. W. Lucas, 217 Sheldrake i3lvd., Toronto, 433-2103, wishes to
donate two wreaths (one feather) to museum.
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�lr. Coop agreed to pick up.
1-i = 1'°i y asked call a
C ACi�,.�LU that Mr. Hilton ol•.bra� be as,,.ec� to c�.11 a rneeti�.it; of the Historical
Society so 1968 me:fibers may be appointed.
rOn MOTION of Mrs. McPherson, the meeting adjourned.
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