HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 19, 1975
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TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Town of Pickering r1useum Board was
held on Tuesday, August 19th 1975 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: :
Mr. ~1. Biernacki
~1r. WIn. Clark
Mrs. B. Davies (Chairlady)
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. R. Miller
Councillor K. Spratley
~~. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
ALSO
PRESENT:
Mr. L. Johnston
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
~bve¿ by D. McLean. seconded by Wffi. Clark that the minutes
of the meetings of July 22nd and July 29th 1975 be adopted.
CARRIED
2. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Canadian Museum Association
~10TION #84/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that the Board pay membership in the Canadian
Museum Association for itself and for the Administrator.
CARRIED
3 . REPORTS
a) Administrator
The Administ~ator repo~ted that John Richmond has
the original sign for the hotel. He was given the
original in order to make another copy from the
original. He has produced the copy but has not
returned the original.
MOTION #85/75
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lbved by ~~. Clark, seconded by Councillor SDratley
that the administrator should be authorized to see
Mr. John Richmond to acquire the original hotel sign.
Cl\RRIED
Mr. Rogers has the stabling out of the barn. He
thinks that this is a good time to advertise it
in a farm paper.
MOTION #86/75
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l~ved by D. McLean, seconded by Wrn. Clark that
Mr. R. Miller be authorized to sell the stabling
from Rogers barns and if necessary to advertise
the sale thereof.
CARRIED
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3. REPORTS (Continued)
a) Administrator
The Steam Engine of Russell Willoughby has been acqui~ed.
Mr. Earl Taylor is offering to give some items from
his house and barn to the museum.
The cataloguing team will cease their operations
at the end of the month. They have completed the
inventory of six buildings and have catalogued
all the acquisitions of 1975. The team have done
an excellent job. Approximately 2,500 articles
have been inventoried and catalogued: 2,000 inventoried
and 500 catalogued.
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MOTION #87/75
Moved by ~lm. Clark, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that Mac Middleton and Bill Fox be paid $50.00 for
the two days for the steam engine.
CARRIED
lir. Maw from Omemee will be conta=ted concerning
clock making at History-in-Action.
Two men have been contacted for the threshing
machine and the baling of straw.
The pit saw was used at Ed Brown's demonstration.
The framework has to be set up.
Log is needed for the drag saw, preferably. a
maple log.
Elmer Hood cannot come on Saturday but will be
present on Sunday to operate the drag saw.
Walter Fope will come for two weeks at the beginning
of September to do some repairs to the buildings
at the museum.
The Administrator mentioned that ~r. Ken Ramsey has
been very helpful in the museum during the past years
and has never been recoropensed for any of his
contributions.
MOTION #88/75
Hoved by H. PÜ::;rnacki, seconded by D. ~lfcLean tha t
Hr. Ken Ramsey receive a fee of SlOO.OO for assistance
to the museum throughout the year.
Cl\RPIFD
The week before History-in-Þction there is to be
a fire inspection of the museum.
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Fifteen garbage containers and sixteen
will be needed for Pistorv-in-Action.
employees will be requestèd to deliver
to History-in-Action.
picnic tables
The Parks
these prior
Don Lynde is to bring a Fire Engine for the occasion.
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3. REPORTS (Continued)
b) History-in-Action
The History-in-Action Committee has submitted their
report of the meeting which they held. Further to
the report it was noted that twenty-seven responses
have been received to the letter that was sent out
to the demonstrators of 1974. Also Mrs. B. Davies
will see to it that sandwich signs are made for
History-in-Action to be placed by the roadway in
front of the museum. Mrs. Davies is also taking
care of the advertising in the newspapers and
radio.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a)
Consultant Proposals
It was suggested that the planning department be
asked to give recommendations on the proposals.
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b)
L.I.P. Programme
Since the museum is in the process of relocation
it was suggested that the Board might wait until
next year before it makes another submission for
a L.I.P. Programme.
c) Thornbeck Windmill
It was noted that Russell Harrison gave a price of
$3,500.00 to move the windmill and shop. This offer
was made verbally and not in writing.
MOTION # 89/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by C. McLean
that the Museum Board approach Russell Harrison for
a firm price to move the windmill to Greenwood:
a) For the total moving.
b) If the Board would prepare and
re-assemble the same.
CARRIED
5. FURTHER BUSINESS
a) International Plowing Match
Mr. Ed. Brown has been contacted concerning any
involvement of the Pickering Museum in the Plowing
match. Apparently everything is being handled by
people from the Scugog Museum.
MOTION #90/75
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by ~~. Clark that a
lett.-',_ be wri t·t-en to the Plowing Match Organization
to see what PLkering's involvement is.
CARRIED
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5. FURTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
b) Store Front
It was noted that the Store Front may become available
to the museum.
MOTION #91/75
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki
that the Board ask Council to negotiate the moving of
the museum by the Federal Government.
CARRIED
MOTION #92/75
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Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that the old township hall and the boomtown building
be negotiated for.
CARRIED
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c) Rotary Club
The President of the Rotary Club has stated that the
club would like sponsor a project in either moving
or restoring a building at the museum. A letter
is to be sent to thank the club for this offer.
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d)
Display in Municipal Building
The Public Works Director suggested that the museum
could have a display in the Municipal Building
on a continuing. This display would be changed
every two weeks. It was agreed that appropriate
articles will be brought and displayed. It was
also suggested that a special vote of thanks be
given to the Public Works Direc~or for this suggestion.
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e)
Accounts for Approval
MOTION #93/75
Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the accounts as submitted by the Secretary be
approved.
CARRIED
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f) The Chairman thanks Mr. Lance Johnston for his
presence at the meeting.
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6.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on September 16th 1975
at 8:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by ~. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that the
meeting adjourn at 11:20 p.m.
CARRIED