HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 24, 1976
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TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Town of Pickering Museum Board
was held on Tuesday, February 24th, 1976 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor J. Anderson
Mr. Wm. Clark
Mrs. B. Davies (Chairman)
Mr. D. McLean
Councillor K. Spratley
J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark that the minutes
of the meeting of January 27th, 1976 and February 6th, 1976,
be adopted.
CARRIED
2. REPORTS - ADMINISTRATOR
The Administrator reported that a trip was
pick up artifacts belonging to the museum.
of circustances some of the equipment will
at a later date.
made to Minden to
Unfortunately because
have to be picked up
MOTION 157/76
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that the bill
amounting to $125.00, covering the trip to Minden by
Mr. Murray Baldson be paid.
CARRIED
The Administrator contacted Mr. Vic Sims concerning the oak
timbers and one inch board. Mr. Sims has agreed to cut this
wood for the Museum Board.
Approximately two tons of smithy coal is available at Unionville.
The Administrator will check the coal for quality and if it is
suitable the coal will be acquired.
It was suggested that the Federal Government be contacted again
concerning the Tailor Shop in Brougham.
The catalogers have almost finished their task. The artifacts
in the school have been inventoried and the artifacts in the
Kiwanis Booth have been catalogued.
A talk by D. McLean and Wm. Clark was given to the Pickering
Rotarians on February 23rd, 1976. The Rotarians are interested
in restoring the Steam Engine. The Rotarians were also invited
to visit the Museum.
The Administrator suggested that a letter be written to Cayer
Brothers,Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, concerning the Romley
Tractor.
There was some discussion relative to obtaining rails for the
Engine.
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2.
REPORTS - ADMINISTRATOR (Continued)
MOTION 158/76
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by J. Anderson that a letter be
sent from the Pickering Museum Board to Mr. A.A. Boyer of
the Canadian Pacific Railways requesting a donation of some
sixty pound rail for the engine.
CARRIED
Mr. Mac Middleton has a very well restored steæn engine.
It was suggested that the Administrator contact Mr.
Middleton and indicate that the Museum Board would be
interested in acquiring the engine for the Museum.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Job Descriptions
Job descriptions for three Museum positions were submitted
for the Board's approval.
MOTION 159/76
Moved by J. Anderson, seconded by D. McLean that the Museum
Board adopt the job descriptions as submitted by the Secretary
and that they be filed with the personnel dep~rtment.
CARRIED
MOTION 160/76
Moved. by K. Spratley, seconded by D. Mclean that Mr. ·Wm. Clark
be .named Administrator of the Mùseum for the year 1976 with an
honor.arium of $1,000.00.
CARRIED
b) Museum Rental Policy
It was suggested that a general policy be established
concerning rental agreements with the C.B.C. or other
similar organizations.
MOTION 161/76
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark that rental policy
of $100.00 for the first day and $50.00 for subsequent days
for organizations such as the C.B.C. wishing to use the Pickering
Museum be established and that a suitable credit to the Pickeri~t
Museum be requested of programs which are produced at the Museum.
CARRIED
c) Folders 1976
See folders 1976 - changes to be made to the 1976 Folders.
MOTION 162/76
Moved by J. Anderson, seconded by K. Spratley that the appropriate
changes be made and new Museum folders be printed.
CARRIED
3.
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d) Museum Opening
Preparations to be made relative to activities on the opening
of the Museum.
MOTION 163/76
Moved by J. Anderson, seconded by K. Spratley that some
assistance by requested for approximately one day from
the Department of Recreation and Transportation to help
re-arrange some of the equipment at the Museum.
CARRIED
It was also suggested that Mr. George Waters be contacted
concerning the training program for the guides.
For the opening of the Museum it was suggested that the
Board invite the Councillors from the municipality, from
the Region and other important figures from service clubs
and similar organizations in the municipality.
MOTION 164/76
Moved by J. Anderson, seconded by K. Spratley that for the
open house at the Museum, the Museum Board invite the
Councillors of the Town of Pickering and the Region of
Durham, the executives of the service clubs of the area,
and the ministers of the local churches.
CARRIED
MOTION 165/76
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that two new
outdoor washrooms be built at the museum.
CARRIED
MOTION 166/76
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by K. Spratley that the pump
at the Museum be fixed.
CARRIED
4. FURTHER BUSINESS
a) Public Relations Presentation
Since the Museum Board; is called upon on occasion to give
a talk or presentation to various groups it was suggested
that the talk given by D. McLean to the Rotarians be kept
and used on occasion for similar purposes. It was also
suggested that a slide projection program be developed for
this purpose.
b) Motion of Council re: Records at Brougham
It was indicated that the Council of pickering requested
the Museum Board to pick out and preserve what is of
value among the records at the old Municipal Building,
prior to 1950.
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4. FURTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
c) Technical Advisory Committee
It was indicated that these meetings will resume once the
property at the Greenwood Site has been acquired.
d) Lectern - Glassed in for old papers
MOTION 167/76
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that a glassed
display case be made for the public exposition of old
documents.
CARRIED
.e) Meda¡s - pick~ring Centennial
A number of 'brass and aluminum medals of the Pickering
Centennial of 1911 were found in the old municipal· building.
It was suggested that the aluminum medals be sold and that
the brass medals of which there was not a great number be
distributed to Council and the Museum Board members for
keepsakes.
f) Metro Property - West of Greenwood Site
MOTION 168/76
Moved by K. Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark that a letter be
sent to Metro Toronto cGncerning the leasing of the property
west of the Greenwood Site for parking purposes.
CARRIED
g) Restoration of International Tractor
It was agreed that Mr. K. Ramsey be hired to restore the
clutch. on the International Tractor.
h) Museum Auction Sale
It was suggested that the Museum Board hold an auction sale
of surplus equipment.
5. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on March 23rd, 1976 at 8:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that the meeting
adjourn at 10:55 p.m.
CARRIED
Date
Chairman