HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 1975
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TOWN OF PICKERING MCSFU~ BOARD
A meeting of the Town of PickerHlg Huseum Board was
he_G ~r ~uesday, fe}tember 16th J97S at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. W. Blernacki
Mr. Wrn. ClarL
Mr. D. McLear. (Chairman)
Mr. R. Miller
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. J. P. Myslik (Secretary)
1. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Ontario Historical Society - Museum Section 23rd Workshop
HOTION #94/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that the information be received and filed.
CARRIED
b) Fire Department Report
In a report dated September 12, 1975 Captain G. Wilson
recommended that:
i) One 10 lb. A.B.C. type extinguisher be acquired
for each buidling in the museum.
ii) That water barrels be placed beside the buildings
with pails for firefighting.
iii) That the walkways should be kept clear to the exits
in buildings.
MOTION #95/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that two (2) 10 lb. A.B.C. Fire extinguishers be
acquired immediately, and that Twelve (12) extinguishers
be put on the budget for the year 1976.
CARRIED
c) Locomotive - Dufferin Concrete Products
A letter was received from Mr. Robert J. Tweedy
the President of Dufferin Concrete Products Group
indicating the firms intention of donating a
locomotive to the Museum in the Town of Pickering.
He also requested that a valuation of the locomotive
be made for tax purposes.
MOTION #96/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark
that the locomotive that is to be donated by Dufferin
Concrete Products be valued and that a competent
Derson be contacted to do this.
CARRIED
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2. REPORTS
a) Administrator
Mr. Martin of the Museums Branch of the Government
of Ontario, suggested that the artifacts in the school-
house be inventoried and catalogued during the winter.
Susan Clark has worked with the museum previously
and would be able to do this. She is also a good
typist and is looking for a job at the present time.
MOTION #97/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that the Administrator arrange to have the inventory
of the schoolhouse done by Susan Clark with the possible
assistance on weekends of Vicky Marchant.
CARRIED
The Administrator would like to have a letter of thanks sent
to Bradshaw's Garage for pulling Mac Middleton's
steam engine out of the ditch. This incident occurred
on the way home from History-in-Action.
There is to be a sale at Frank Wright's property
there is a J. Gerrow wooden pump and also a large
solid millstone that will be put up for sale.
On the same day Earl Taylor is to have a sale.
He has an old iron roller, a good power take-off
sprayer and a rubber ~ired wagon available.
This wagon would be dated approximately 1910.
MOTION #98/75
Moved by Wm. Clark seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the Administrator be authorized to check out
and purchase the wooden pump, the millstone, the
iron roller, the power take-off sprayer and the
old rubber tired wagon.
CARRIED
Somebody brought some lumber to be planed to
Mr. Miller's mend-it shop. This is very old
lumber that has been pit sawn. This lumber would
be very valuable for restorations.
MOTION # 99/75
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the Administrator look into acquiring the old lumber.
CARRIED
There are two school groups scheduled to tour the
museum, one on September 30th 1975, and the other
on October 7th 1975. Guides will be required for
these occasions.
The tent should 'be taken down. Perhaps September 17th
would be a good day to do this.
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2. REPORTS (Continued)
b) Cataloguing Team
A report dated August 20, 1975, was submitted
by the cataloguing team of Lance Johnston,
Vicky Marchant and Debbie Kitchener. The report
indicates work that was done during the summer.
The Board gave direction that the cataloguing team
should be thanked for the report and for their work
during the summer.
c) History-in-Action
The secretary submitted an interim report on
History-in-Action 1975 indicating that the total
net receipts to dàte amounted to $3,059.73.
The Chairman expressed thanks to all the members
of the Board and committees for their efforts
in making History-in-Action a success.
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3.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Restoration: Machinery and Artifacts
It was noted that the museum has many items to be
restored and that there is still a considerable
amount of money available in the budget.
MOTION #100/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by
W. Biernacki that Mr. Wm. Clark be appointed
in charge of restoration of machinery and artifacts
and that Mr. Wm. Clark, and Mr. R. Miller, Administrator,
make a list in order of priority of items to be
restored; further that Wm. Clark prepare an estimated
cost on the restoration of each of the items at the
direction of the Board.
CARRIED
MOTION #101/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by R. Miller
that the tractor that is being repaired at the moment
be restored and that the Board approve a tentative
price of $400.00 for labour plus costs be approved.
CARRIED
b) Workshop and Windmill relocation
It was noted that somebody is still living on the
site but that it is imperative that the structure
be moved as soon as possible.
MOTION #102/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that the Thornbeck windmill and workshop be prepared
for relocation and that Mr. Wm. Clark make arrangements
for this.
CARRIED
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3, NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
c) Greenwood Site: Preparation
It was noted that there are various things that
can be done on the site in preparation:
i) The creek can be cleared of stumps and debris.
ii) That some of the arable land can be plowed.
MOTION #103/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that with the concurrence of the consultants the
arable land be plowed this fall and that Mr. Ed. Pascoe
be asked to do this.
CARRIED
d) Rogers Barns
One of Rogers Barns approximately 28' x 40' which
is called the chicken coop could be relocated to
the new site and be used as a construction building.
Later on it coulò be used as a maintenance shop
for the museum.
MOTION #104/75
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by R. Miller that
Mr. Wm. Clark investigate the dismantling, moving
and erection of the chicken coop on the new site
and that a driveway to it be installed.
CARRIED
e) North Pickering Buildings
Mr. Douglas McNeiley of the North Pickering Project
notified the Board that some buildings are up for
demolition and that the contents are available to
the museum.
MOTION #105/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark
that Mr. W. Biernacki and Mr. R. Miller form a
committee to check buildings in the North Pickering
Project site and in the Airport site.
CARRIED
f) Mr. Ernie Carruther's Home
Dr. Alexander viewed the house on September 16th 1975.
Mr. Gallagher is awaiting his report.
MOTION #106/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Wm. Clark
that all dealings with the Federal Government be done
through the Chairman of the museum board.
CARRIED
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4. FURTHER BUSINESS
a) Accounts for Approval
MOTION # 107/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by W. Biernacki
that the accounts as submitted by the secretary
be approved.
CARRIED
b) Councillor K. Spratley requested authority from the
museum board to have a meeting of the Technical
Advisory Committee with the consultants and the
museum board members in attendance. The board
concurred with this request.
5. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on October 21st, 1975
at 8:00 p.m.
6 . ADJOURNMENT
Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by Wm. Clark that the
meeting adjourn at 10:34 p.m.
CARRIED
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