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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 6, 1976 - 8 - 2/76 TOWN OF' PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD A meeting of the Town of Pickering Museum Board was held on Friday, February 6th 1976 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mr. W. Biernacki Mr. WIn. Clark Mrs. B. Davies Mr. D. McLean - Chairman Councillor K. Spratley J.P. Myslik (Secretary} ALSO PRESENT: Mr. C.M.T. Sheffield - Town Solicitor 1. PROPOSED MUSEUM SITE The owner requested an added amount of $5,879.99 for a total $40,879.99 for the entire parcel of 17.52 acres. Mr. Sheffield clarified the legal situation relative to various alternatives open to the Museum Board and the Town and the possible consequences of each alternative. In the discussion which ensued it was indicated that notwithstanding the added cost to the proposed museum site, this site was nevertheless the best one that had been visited and it still contained many desirable features for the location for the museum. MOTION 156/76 Moved by WIn. Clark, seconded by W. Biernacki that WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Pickering agreed to purchase approximately fifteen acres in lot 12, Concession 5, more specifically indicated as Part 1, Plan 40R-2570 for the amount of $35,000.00; AND WHEREAS the acreage of said Part 1, Plan 40R-2570 is actually 17.52 acres; AND WHEREAS the owner of the said lands agrees to sell the 2.52 acres exceeding the 15 acres indicated in the Offer to Purchase at a pro-rated price of $2,333.33 per acre, for a total of $5,879.00 over abd above the price of $35,000.00 indicated in the Offer to Purchase; BE IT HEREBY RECOMMENDED to the Council of the Town of Pickering that the entire parcel of Part 1, Plan 40R-2570 in Lot 12, Concession 5 of the Town of Pickering, containing 17.52 acres, be purchased for the price of $40,879.99 as the proposed Museum Site. CARRIED 2. TRIBUTE DINNER FOR MR. R. MILLER It was proposed that the spouses of the invited individuals also be present at the dinner at the Grenada Restaurant in the Sheridan Mallon Sunday February 15th 1976 at 6:00 p.m. It was agreed upon that the spouses of those invited also be present. However, February 15th 1976 was not desirable day because some members of the Board could not be present on that day, hence it was decided to have the dinner on February 29th 1976 at the same hour and at the same place. 3 . ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Date Chairman