HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 21, 1975
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TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Tov.7n or Pickering Museum Board was held
on Tuesday, October 21st 1975 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. W. Biernacki
Mr, Wm. Clark
Mrs. B. Davies
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. R. Miller !Chairman)
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that the
minutes of the meeting of September 16th 1975 be adopted.
CARRIED
Further to the minutes it was suggested that Miss Suzanne
Clark and Mrs. Clark also Lillian Gauslin and Sylvia Rundle
be contacted concerning the cataloguing of the items in
the schoolhouse. $3.00 per hour was a suggested wage.
Also pertaining to the mlnutes it was suggested that a
letter of thanks be send to the Library Board pursuant
to their participation ln History-in-Action.
2. CORRESPONDENCE
a) í\ letter was received from Mrs. Joan Marr suggesting
improvements to History-in-A8tion. It was suggested
that a letter of thanks written in the name of the
Chairman be sent to 'tv1rs. Joan Marr for her very helpful
suggestions.
b) A letter was received from Mr. William R. Coates,
leader of the Claremont Citizens Band, expressing
appreciation for the plaques presented to the band
at History-in-Action.
MO'I'ION #108/75_
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by WTI1. Clark that a
letter of appreciation for the plaques for the Claremont
band and for having them presented at History-in-Action
be sent to the Newman family,
CARRIED
c) A letter was received from Valerie Proctor of the
Canadian Museum Associa"tion, asklng for suggestiorB to
be submitted to the nominations Committee.
d) A letter was received from Mr. V.N. Styrmo of the Ministry
of Culture and Recreation remitting a grant of $6,400.00
to the museum.
e) A letter was received from the Manitoba Museum
Man and Nature - asking for tape recordings.
f) A letter was received from Mr. Tom Ward a professional
cabinet maker who wants to set up shop ir: the museum,
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2. CORRESPONDENCE (Contlnued)
g) Mr. Roy Ozard a painter and artist requested permission
to sketch on the museum grounds.
MOTION #109/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by B. Davies that Mr. Roy
Ozard be allowed to enter the museum grounds for the
purposes of sketching and painting.
h) The Greenwood General Store have offered their assistance
to the museum. It was suggested that a letter of
appreciation be sent to the Greenwood General Store.
3. REPORTS
Administrators Report
The Administrator reported that portraits of four previous
members of the museum board should be preserved and put
up in the Museum.
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The church service was held on October 5th 1975.
The tent has not as yet been paid for.
MOTION #110/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by D. McLean that $50.00 be
forwarded to Mr. Walter Pfeiffer to be paid for the tent.
CARRIED
The rent in to amount of $200.00 should be paid to
Mr. Rogers for the barns. This rent has been paid by
him to the Government of Ontario.
The furnace at the schoolhouse
It was noted that the furnace at the schoolhouse should be
cleaned out. The Rodman Sheetmetal Company which installed
the furnace could be contacted for this purpose.
The Tremayne map needs a restoration by professionals.
The Administrator reported that the Royal Ontario Museum
would like to look at it.
MOTION 111/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by B. Davies that the Royal
Ontario Museum be asked to repair the Tremayne map.
CARRIED
The Markham Museum has a building wjth controlled atmosphere
for the preservation of artifacts and documents. It is
worth looking at.
Mr. Stringer wants to sell the contents and the building
of the woodworking shop in Claremont.
MOTION #112/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by K. Spratley that the
Administrator be authorized to spend $500.00 for the machinery
in the Claremont workshop and for moving the same.
CARRIED
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3. REPORTS (Continued)
Mr. Dick Corkery of LaFlæhe Saskatchewan knows a man
who has a Romley tractor he wants $100.00 for it.
MOTION #113/75
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by WID. Clark that
the Rom1ey tractor be bought and that the transport
company be contacted to transport the engine to the
museum.
CARRIED
Mr. Russ. Pilkey will repair the windows in the museum
for $45.00.
A group of sixty-five pupils want to come to the
museum on October 30th 1975 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
Mr. Leslie Smith wants to sell a wagon sleigh and
some timbers for $100.00.
MOTION 114/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that the
Administrator be authorized to spend $150.00 to acquire
the wagon and sleigh and timbers from Mr. Leslie Smith
and transport the same to the museum.
CARRIED
Coultis Sale
MOTION #115/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Leslie Harbran
for his co-operation with the museum in the Coultis
sale.
CARRIED
It was announced that Mayor G. Ashe is in the hospital.
MOTION #116/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by B. Davies that a letter
be sent to Mayor G. Ashe expressing the concern of the
board for his health and wishing him a speedy recovery.
CARRIED
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Recommendation of Technical Advisory Committee Re: Green Family
MOTION 117/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by W. Biernacki that it be
recommended to the Museum Board that in view of the
recent death of Miss Edna Green, and the fact that the
new Museum Site was formerly Green property, the Green
family be recognized in the Museum in a way to be determined
at a future date;
and that an appropriate letter be sent to the Green family
expressing condolences, and informing them of the fact that
the Museum is happy to locate on a site made historical
by the Green family.
CARRIED
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3. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
a) Re: Green Family (Continued)
The letter mentioned in the Motion is to be sent to the
Executor, Mr and Mrs. A.H. Burk
Box 920
Espanola, Ontario
and to:
Mr. and Mrs. Don Beckstein
101 Bentham Parkway
Snyder, New York
U.S.A.
14226
an extra copy is to be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Beckstein
for the former Lois Green.
b) Antique Purchases
MOTION #118/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that the
Administrator be authorized to spend an amount of
$1,602.85 for the purpose of purchasing antiques.
CARRIED
c) Guides and Training Program - 1976
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
d) Pictorial Presentation
Councillor Spratley suggested that in the new location
a building be set apart for a Pictorial Presentation
of the various areas within the municipality of
Pickering.
MOTION 119/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that the Museum Board assemble pictures of Historical
note of each of the hamlets and areas within Pickering
and that the Historical Society be asked to co-operate
in this project.
CARRIED
e) Mr. K. Adams wishes to sell a German Industrial Engine 1902-1906
The Administrator will look into this matter.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
a) The Museum Board agreed to the relocation of the
Steam Engine.
b) Greenwood Basket Factory
Councillor Spratley explained that the Greenwood basket
factory was actually the original Doughton Carriage Works.
The original structure has been re-arranged. Councillor
Spratley will obtain pictures of the original structure.
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5 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
c) Greenwood School
It was suggested that a building committee be formed
to investigate the Greenwood School and to write a
report concerning the projected cost.
MOTION #120/75
Moved by D. McLean seconded by W. Biernacki that a
Building Committee be formed of Mr. Wm. Clark, Mr. John
Devitt, Mr. Peter Byberg, Councillor K. Spratley to
study the Greenwood School and to present a report to
the Museum Board.
CARRIED
d) Board of Education Representation on Technical Advisory
Committee
MOTION #121/75
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Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by B. Davies
that a letter be sent to the Durham Board of Education
and to the Durham Region Seperate School Board asking
them for a representative member to sit on the
Technical Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
e) Budget
Mr. W. Bienacki and Councillor K. Spratley will form
a committee to prepare the 1976 budget.
f} R. Miller - Resignation
Mr. R. Miller announced that because of the expropriation
of his home and shop at Brougham he will have to relocate.
He will be moving ~o Hawkestone in June of 1976. Because
of these circumstances he will not be able to serve on
the museum board in 1976 and he resigned his position
as Administrator as of the end of the year 1975.
Several members of the board expressed their best wishes
and good luck to Mr. R. Miller and noted that nobody
will be able to do the job that he has done for the
Museum. It was noted that he was the motivating power
behind the establishment of the Museum and that the
Museum will always be greatly indebted to him for his
tremendous effort.
g) Demonstrations at Sheridan Mall
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 16th, 17th
and 18th 1975 there were demonstrations of Pioneer
Crafts at Sheridan Mall.
h) Remuneration to Wm. Clark
MOTION #122/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that expenditures incurred by Wm. Clark to the amount
of $500.00 be paid.
CARRIED
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5. OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
i) Administrator's Fee
MOTION #123/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark
that the Administrator be paid the honorarium of $500.00.
CARRIED
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on November 18th 1975
at 8:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by B. Davies that the
meeting adjourn at 11:35 p.m.
Date
Chairman