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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 9, 1975 - -!' - - - 5 - 3/75 - TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEF - A meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to the Pickering Museum Board was held on Wednesday July 9th 1975 at 2.00 p.m. in the Village of Greenwood. - - PRESENT: Wffi. Beddall WIn. Clark Russell Cooper B. Davies (Acting Secretary) R. Miller C. Purcell G. Shewan K. Spratley (Chairman) G. Waters - - INSPECTION OF PROPOSED 11USEUM SITE - The members of the committee made an extensive tour of the Greenwood property, and viewed the surrounding ones. The weather, courtesy of Mr. Shewan of Greenwood, was ideal, and all found the site an attractive one. In addition, Mr. Shewan found some stinging nettles, Mr. Clark a lot of burrs, Mrs. Davier. three ripe raspberries, and Mr.Miller an empty pop bottle, which s~})U::.d help to defray the Museum IS moving expen~es. All found a great deal of garbage, but when questioned about the slummy habits of his neighbours Mr. Shewan pointed out that this material was contributed solelyby visitors. - - - - Mr. Clark demonstrated hO\l7 reuch he knew about the history of Greenwood, and Mr. Purcàll hO"l much he knew about trees. Mr. Cooper painted a vivid word-picture of how the windmill would look on a height of land (which land however is outside the acreage contemplated as a Museum Site). Mr. Sprat:ey proved to be an enthusiastic speaker, and Mr. Beddall an e~~cellent listener, and Mr. Miller proved he does not know the names of many wild flowers. All demonstrated a quite remarkable agility in climbing fences, ~b';~g down banks and leaping ditches, and the gentlemen an equally remarkable courtesy to l~s. Davies quite out ofkeeping with Women's Liberation Year. ~tt. Waters fell in a hole. - - - - The Committee then repaired to the Greenwood Community Hall where they enjoyed some very welcome ice-cold cola, thoughtfully provided by Mr. Spratley. DISCUSSION OF THE SITE - - Various aspects of the suitability of the site were discussed including its size, environs, approaches, parking areas and local resident attitude and involvement. Concerns were expressed regarding possible limited size for future expansion, the cost of acquiring and maintaining additional property, the future use of adjoining properties and traffic problems. Under the chairmanship of Mr. Spratley the more formal part of the meeting then commenced. - - - - - 6 - 3/75 I. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - MOVED by Mr. Purcell, seconded by Mr.Clark that the minutes of the meeting of June 25th 1975, be adopted. - CARRIED - Mr. Waters felt that the sentence in item #3 "In order to ... business world", was more in keeping with the tmmediately previous paragraph and the committee agreed. - The Committee also expressed its appreciation for the excellent jOb being done by Mr. J. Myslik. 2. FUTURE OF ADJOINING LAND OWNED BY METRO TORONTO - - An announcement is expected shortly giving an Environmental ruling as to whether or not this land is suitable for its acquired purpose e.g. garbage dumping. 3. ADJQ:rNIm RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY - The Committee recommended that the Board investigate the ownership and sta'~us of vacant properties immediately east of Greenwood Road. - 4. MUSEUM BOARD MINUTES - The Committee agreed that the Board be requested to supply copies of the past three and all future Board Meeting minutes to all members of the Committee. - 5. NEXT MEETING Wednesday, July - Building. 6. ADJOURNMENT - 23rd 1975 at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal MOVED by R. Cooper that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m. - CARRIED - Date Chairman - - - - - -