HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 1975
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TOWN OF PICKEHING r-mSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Town of pickering Museum Board
held on Tuesday, November 18th 1975 at 8:00 p.w.
PRESENT: Mr. W. Biernacki
Mr. Wm. Clark
Mrs. B. Davies
Mr. D. McLean
Councillor A. Robertson (Chairman)
Councillor K. Spratley
J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
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Present: Councillor J. Anderson
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by B. Davies, seconded by D. McLean that the
minutes of the meeting of October 21st 1975 be adopted.
CARRIED
2. DELEGATION
Mr. Wayne Moore and Mr. Grant Tripp, who are employed
by the National Museum of Man, were present to talk
about their archaeological investigations on the White
site and their impression of North Pickering. Mr. Moore
and Mr. Tripp explained their work in the archaeological
investigation of the Indian Site on the White p~operty.
They have been working at this site for the past two years.
During this time they have lived in North Pickering and
have deplored the gradual loss of community in this
area. This is particularly evident in the village of
Brougham. The village of Brougham was historically
as well as geographically centre of the Township of
Pickering. It was the seat of municipal government,
and they find that the museum is an important element
for Brougham. They deplore the idea that the museum
would be moved away from Brougham. They mentioned
furthermore, that Brougham is a problem for the federal
government and they feel that the government would be
willing to listen to any rational proposal for the
revivifying of the village of Brougham. One of their
suggestions was to set Brougham up as a living museum.
It was conceded that this could be a very expensive
proposition, but they thought that the federal government
would be willing to help. They feel that any movement
for the revivifying of the village of Brougham should
come from the grass roots.
MOTION 124/75
Moved by B. Davies, seconded by K. Spratley that
WHEREAS the village of Brougham is in a dying state;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Wayne Moore and Mr. Grant Tripp have
presented an interesting idea of making of Brougham
a living village, and since the Pickering Museum is
deeply concerned with the situation at Brougham,
BE IT HEREBY recorded that the Museum Board supports
the ideas of Mr. Wayne Moore and Mr. Grant Tripp
relative to revivifying Brougham as a living village.
CA.RRIED
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3. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Durham Board of Education-Greenwood Schoolhouse
A letter was received from the Durham Board of
Education relative to the leasing of the Greenwood
Schoolhouse.
b) Mr. R.H. Simpson
A letter was received from Mr. R.H. Simpson
concerning the position as curator at the Museum.
4. REPORTS
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a) Administrator - Claremont Workshop
MOTION 125/75
MOVED by D. McLean, seconded by K. Spratley that
an expenditure of $175.00 be authorized to acquire
the wagon, sleigh and timbers and various other
items from Mr. Leslie Smith and an expenditure of
up to $700.00 to transport the timbers and other
items to the museum, be authorized.
CARRIED
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Candidate& for position of curator
The letter of Mr. R.H. Simpson and the application
of Miss Chris. Polochuk were considered.
MOTION 126/75
MOVED by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean
that the letter of Mr. R.H. Simpson be received
for information and filed.
CARRIED
b) Greenwood Schoolhouse
MOTION 127/75
MOVED by K. Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that
WHEREAS the Pickering Museum will require a building
for storage and operational purposes during the
move from Brougham to the proposed new site in
Greenwood;
AND WHEREAS the Pickering Museum will thereafter
be in need of a location whereinto hold meetings
and presentations;
AND WHEREAS THE old Greenwood Schoolhouse would
serve this purpose and at the same time could be
preserved from further deterioration by active use;
AND WHEREAS the Durham Board of Education has
shown its willingness to have the schoolhouse put
to this use,
BE IT HEREBY recommended to the Council of the Town
of Pickering that it enter into a lease agreement
with the Durham Board of Education to obtain the
use of the Greenwood schoolhouse for the Pickering
Museum Board.
CARRIED
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5. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
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c) Proposal for the Greenwood Site
MOTION l28/75
MOVED by D. McLean, seconded by WID. Clark that
~vHEREAS the Technical Advisory Committee recommended
that the proposal of Mr. D.R. OWen be accepted;
AND WHEREAS the said proposal was the most acceptable
of those submitted;
BE IT THEREFORE recommended to the Council of the
Town of Pickering that the proposal of Mr. D.R. OWen
for the site plan preparation of the new location
of the museum be accepted.
CARRIED
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Museum Personnel
MOTION 129/75
MOVED by K. Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that it be recommended to Council of the Town
of Pickering that the museum employees be hired
through the Personnel Department of the municipality.
CARRIED
b) Typewriter for the museum
A typewriter is required for the use of the two
employees doing the inventory of the schoolhouse
during the winter.
c) Mrs. Gauslin's Books
It was agreed that Mrs. Gauslin be paid for the
books that were sold at the museum and for those
that are still on sale.
d) Steam Engine
It was agreed that the steam engine should be
winterized.
e) Museum Property
It was agreed that the various items pertaining to
the museum being stored in diverse places should be
itemized and recorded.
f) Couch
It was agreed that the couch should be reupholstered.
g) Rotary Club - Engine
It was suggested that the engine could be an item
that the Rotary Club would be interested in restoring.
MOTION 130/75
MOVED by Wm. Clark, seconded by D. McLean that
Councillor K. Spratley contact the Rotary Club
relative to the restoration of the steam engine.
CA.RRIED
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7. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is to be held on December 16th 1975
at 8:00 p.m.
8 . ADJOURNMENT
Date
MOVED by Wm. Clark, seconded by D. McLean that the
meeting adjourn at ll:lO p.m.
CARRIED
Chairman