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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 25, 1966 - PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM COMMITTEE . OCTOBER 25, 1966 The regular meeting of the Pickering Township Museum Committee was held on TUESDAY,- the TWENTY-FIFTH day of OCTOBER, 1966, at the old municipal building, Brougham, at 8 o'clock p. m. PRESENT: Robert Miller, in the Chair Milton Parkin Mrs. J. McPherson Miss Mary Anderson Mrs. Ruth Hay Mrs. Elsa Storry, Secretary MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Parkin, that minutes of previous meetings on September 27 and October 12, 1966, be adopted. CARRIED Museum Workshop Delegates to the Museum Workshop held at Barrie on Oct. 20 - 22, Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Storry, reported on museum matters considered- at the convention and described tour which included Fort Ste. Marie, Huronia, Collingwood, Simcoe County museums and other historical points of interest. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Miss Anderson, that convention expenses for the Museum Workshop held at Barrie October 20 to October 22, in the amount of $25.50 each, be paid Mrs. Ruth Hay and Mrs. Elsa Storry. CARRIED Centennial Project Mrs. McPherson reported that Mr. Anderson, of the Roatary Club, made a strong appeal to this organization on behalf of the museum. Secretary requested to write owner of lot in Iowa, asked for reply to last letter and for a definite price for lot at rear of museum. Letter to be sent by registered mail. Mr. MI1 ^ • rill contact Mr. Harrison, mover of buildings, for an estimated Cost ff` oithving buildings to the museum grounds. Secretary requested to apply for old municipal building for Centennial year as a Centennial project; particularly for storage of perishable articles rat such as documents, maps, books, diaries, pictures, deeds, instruments, etc., and that one or two rooms be set up in display. Mrs. McPherson will ask assessor to survey posts for old church when ready. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mrs. Hay that Sherman LiscoMbo be hired to dig post holes for the church. CARRIED Mrs. McPherson agreed to see the developer of the former Newman property about removal of the barn. Mr. Miller reported on his attempt to interest service clubs in removing barns and to be paid for it to assist them with their projects. He said that Mount Zion Community Club was interested, but otherwise no definite response. , Co C , — 2 - AGREED that because of the difference in appraisals by Mr. Hepditch and Mr. McDaniel O.L.S. for the barn donated by the Metro Conservation Authority, L the former being 5100, and the latter $1,500, that Mr. Hepditch be asked to reconsider his appraisal to the amount of $500, which would bring the buildings^ to the full amount of the grant. LMr. Miller was authorized to arrange- buildings in the 1900 era lot to house stationary gas engines, gas tractors, steam engines, with boiler and saw mill, and garage with gas pump, cars and tools, etc. Mr. Miller reported that Mr. Harrison was tied up until about Christmas time, when he would move all the buildings. L AGREED that a budget be submitted to council, such as other committees present, to cover the maintenance of the museum. LThe plan for the pioneer village was studied, and Mr. Miller reported that Mr. E. Pegg offered a steel wind mill if desired, and Mr. Alex Gray had offered a wooden wind mill tower driven by wind power. LSecretary directed to write Administrator of School Area 1 requesting school bell from Mt. Pleasant School and papers, maps and records from all of the C old vacated schools in Area 1. Mrs. McPherson agreed to discuss this with Chairman Mrs. McKean, since it is the wish of the board to make displays from artifacts in old schools. Secretary instructed to write to County Clerk W. G. Manning, asking if reproductions of old Pickering and W�zitby Township maps may be displayed • and sold in the County Building. Secretary instructed to write Mrs. Christine Thomas, asking if reproductions of old Pickering and Whitby Township maps may be displayed and sold in LOshawa City Hall. On motion of Miss Anderson, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, the meeting adjourned. LCARRIED I: Secretary APPROVED 1966 LChairman 1., L ft C