HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 24, 1976
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TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the pickering Museum Board
was held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th 1976 at
8:00 P.M. at the Greenwood Schoolhouse.
PRESENT: Councillor J. Anderson - Chairman
W. Biernacki
Wm. Clark
F. Conant
D. Mc Lean
Councillor K. Spratley
J.P. Myslik - Secretary
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that the
minutes of the meetings of July 27th 1976 and
August 6th 1976 be adopted.
CARRIED
2. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Letter form Mrs. G. Donald Beckstein dated July 21, 1976.
b) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976,
concerning a resolution of Council accepting the
Conceptual Plan for the Museum at the Greenwood site.
c) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976,
concerning a resolution of Council increasing the
funding for the pickering Museum to a grant of 60¢
per capita.
d) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976,
concerning a resolution of Council forming a committee
to deal with the Federal Government relative to the
moving of the Museum
e) Letter from Mr. V.N. Styrmo of the Ministry of Culture
and Recreation dated August 5th 1976, forwarding a
cheque of $6,485.00 as maintenance grant for the Museum.
f) Letter from Ms. Edwina Taborsky indicating possible
sources of funding for the Museum.
g) Letter f~m Miss Anne M. Wanstall concerning the
declaration of Greenwood has an historic village.
MOTION 234/76
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean that
items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, of the Correspondence of
the Museum Board Agendaof August 24th 1976 be received
for information.
CARRIED
3. REPORTS
a) Administrator
The Administrator reported that the general clean-up
of the Museum grounds is continuing. He asked for
direction to be given by the board to clean and straighten
the creek bed at the Greenwood site. A bulldozer will
be needed on the site to do this work. The M.T.R.C.A.
have been consulted concerning this matter.
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3. REPORTS (Continued
a) Administrator (Continued)
C.F.T.O. Has rented some artifacts from the Museum.
These artifacts have been returned.
Mr. McCulloch has been contacted concerning the
relocation of the Thornbeck Windmill and the
Log Barn.
The Steam-up that was held at the Museum was very
suçcess ful.
A good quantity of wood is ready for various activities
for History-in-Action.
Ed Pascoe is to cut the weeds on the Greenwood site.
Mr. Barclay has offered to give a display of steam
at History-in-Action.
The ~ guides will be available during History-in-Action.
The Greenwood model could be put up in the church.
It should be roped off and a plaque with some description
located within the roped off area.
b) Secretary - concerning the regi.stration of Pickering
Museum as a charitable organization.
c) Secretary - concernipg the attendance at the Museum to
August 2nd 1976.
d) Budget to June 30th 1976.
e) Mrs. Brenda Davies - concerning some items of concern.
There was some discussion of the items of concern
expressed by Mrs. B. Davies. It was noted that items
of publicity should be referred to Mrs. Davies.
MOTION 235/76
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that the
items a, b, c, d, e of the Report of the Museum Board
Agenda of August 24th 1976 be received for information.
CARRIED
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Rogers' Barns payment of rent - the item of rent is
included in the Accounts for Approval.
MOTION 236/76
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that a
letter be sent to the Honourable Wm. Newman asking him to
assist in having the rental for the Rogers' Barns waived.
CARRIED
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4. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
b) Rogers' Barns - cedar rails
A pile of cedar rails has been set aside by Mr. Rogers
as a donation for the Museum. These rails are stacked
in the vicinity of the barns.
Direction was given that a letter of thanks be sent
to Mr. Rogers for the donation of cedar rails to the
Museum.
c) Greenwood Blacksmith's Shop - PlaQae
Maintenance of 30' x 30' area on which the plaque
is located.
It was noted that the Greenwood Boy Scouts were to
take care of the plaque and the area. Mr."WID. Clark
will contact the Boy Scouts concerning this item.
d) Greenwood Blacksmith's House
In a letter dated August 12th 1976 Mrs. Norah Geraghty
expressed concern relative to the future of the Greenwood
Blacksmith's House.
MOTION 237/76
Moved by F. Conant, seconded by Wm. Clark that a
letter dated August the 12th 1976 received from
Mrs. Norah Geraghty be received for information.
CARRIED
e) In a letter to the Metropolitan Toronto Commissioner
of Works Mr. N.C. Marshall requested a survey be made
of the ten acres adjacent to the Greenwood Museum site.
This area of ten acres is to be leased by the Municipality
as a possible parking area for the Museum.
Mr. Bob Farrell of Metro Works Department subsequently
presented a survey of the ten acres in question.
f) Bramalea Consolidated - White's Road Barn
Mr. Bruce Freeman of Bramalea Consolidated Limited has
indicated that his firm is willing to dismantle and
transport a barn from White's Road to the Greenwood
site as a donation to the Museum
MOTION 238/76
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean that the
building committee be instructed to check out and report
the appropriateness of accepting the donation of a barn
from Bramalea Consolidated Limited and to suggest a
sui table location within the context of the conceptual
plan and in consultation with Mr. D.R. Owen.
g) History-in-Action
Preparation of lists and last minute details.
The Secretary was requested to make a list of History-
in-Action demonstators.
It was suggested that the conceptual model, prepared
by Mr. D. R. OWen be displayed in 1:be Museum Church
during History-in-Action.
4. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
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g) History-in-Action (Continued)
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that
an order of $200.00 of souvenirs be approved providing
that delivery before History-in-Action is assured.
CARRIED
h) ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL
MOTION 240/76
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by F. Conant
that the following accounts be recommended for payment:
D.L. Mairs & Sons Ltd.
Mr. D.R. Owen
K. Spratley
T. Puckrin & Son Ltd.
D. McLean
B. Davies
Wm. E. Clark
David Clark
Wm. E. Clark
WIn. E. Clark
WIn. E. Clark
Wm. E. Clark
Sundry Supplies-June '76 $407.00
Final Payment $500.00
Photographic slides 6.24
Garbage removal 30.00
Mileage 17.98
Mileage 16.53
Restoration 440.00
Restoration 440.00
Electrical Work 8.00
Sundry Supplies 48.24
Two Valves 10.00
Gasoline & Supplies 8.55
CARRIED
5. OTHER BUSINESS-
a) Open House - Conceptual Plan
Councillor K. Spratley volunteered to put some decorations
up in the Greenwood Schoolhouse for the occasion of the
public presentation of the conceptual plan on September
1st and 2nd 1976.
b) Resignation of Councill K. Spratley as Chairman of the
Technical Advisory Committee.
MOTION 241/76
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by F. Conant that Councillor
K. Spratley be thanked for his efforts as Chairman and
that the other members of the Committee be likewise thanked
and invited to the open house.
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on September 28th 1976.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by WIn. Clark that the
meeting adjourn at 10:05 p.m.
Dated
CARRIED
Chairman