HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 12, 1974
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PICKERING TO~m MUSEUM BOARD
A meetina of the Pickerina Town
Museum Bòard was held on Tuesday,
the 12th day of 111arch 1974 at
8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor J. Anderson
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. Robert Miller
Mr. ~? Clark
t-1r. N. Biernacki
Mrs. C. Guest
Mr. J. .7\lma
In attendence: Mr. Don McLean
Mr. J.P. Myslik - Deputy Clerk
1. ELECTIONS OF CHAIRMAN OF MUSEUM BOARD
Councillor Anderson moved that nominations for Chairman
and Vice Chairman be opened.
Nominations:
Mr. Jack Al!'\a
Mr. Robert Miller
Mrs. Guest moved that no~inations be closed.
Jack Alma was electeð Chairman and Robert Miller
ViceChairman by secret ballot.
2. PROCEDURE ro~D MINUTES
It was requested that a copy of the rules of procedure
of the Library Board be obtained.
It was also requested that the last ~inutes of 1973
be sent to mewbers o~ the Board. Purthermore, the
names of the people who received copies of the book,
The Village of Brouqharn, should be entered in the
minutes for the record.
3. POSITION OF ADMINISTRATOR
It was pointeð out that R. Miller was the Administrator
in 1973. This position is that of a day-to-day Manaqer
who is familiar with the detailed operation of the
MuseuJ"".
1-10TION # 1/7 4
~10VED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Mr. N. Clark
that Robert Miller be appointed .~~inistrator of. the
Museum for 1974.
CARRIED
4. PEPOP.T OF ADMINISTRATOR
It was pointed out that Mr.Mac Middleton is very capable
at repairing enqines and restorinq them to runninq
condition. His present rate of pay is $3.00 per hour.
Mr. Miller is to get direction from the Board as to
how much money can be spent for this purpose.
MOTIOf\1 #2/74
MOVED by Mr. W. Clark, seconded by Mr. ~. Biernacki that
Mac Middleton be hired until such time as the 1973
surplus in this budaet item is expended.
CARRIED
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There are no more p~phlets, books, mugs or plates
lef.t at the Museum.
M0TION #3/74
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by ~r. ~. Clark
that Mr. Don McLean be asy.ed to check the present
pamphlet f.or revisions and reprintinq.
CARRIED
MOTION #4/74
MOVED by Mrs. C. Guest, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that Robert Miller check with the printer as to the cost
of havinq the section of his book pertaininq to the
Museum reprinted as a pamphlet to be sold at the
~useum.
CARRIED
M.OTION # 5/7 t1
MOVED by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Mr. ~. Biernacki
that 2000 copies of the ~1useum Guide be printed.
CARRI:8D
The owners were in to assess the amount of wind damaqe
to the tent. They are not askinq for any compensatiòn,
but it was considered advisable that in the future,
before any arrangements are made to loan or rent
equipment, there should be a more businesslike approach
with specific costs, rentals or liabilities indicated.
5. SECRETARY
The prohlem of a permanent recorðina Secretary was raised.
Mr. N.C. Marshall has fulfilled this ~unction for the
past several years. Mr. J.P. ~1yslik was asked to con-
tinue this function.
MOTION #6/74
MO\ŒD by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Mr. M. Clark that
it be recommended to Council that some remuneration be
qiven to the Secretary.
CARRIED
6. CUSTODIA.~
r10TION #7/74
HOVED by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that a letter be written askina Mrs. I. Annis for her
written comments as to her interest in continuina her
duties at the Museum and any other recommendations for
the consideration of the Board.
CARRIED
7. r''!EDDING AT !-IDSEUM CHURCH
Mr. R. Miller presented the request of his dauqhter,
Barbara, to be married in the Museum Church on
!-1ay ll, 1974.
l-1OTION #8/7-1
MOVED by Mr. W. Clark, seconded by Councillor Anderson
that Barbara Miller be aranted her request to be
married in the Museum Church.
CARRIED
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8. OPENING AND CLOSI~1G DATRS, HISTORY IN ACTION
HOTION #9/71
MO'fflD by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Mro rye Biernacki
that the Museum be opened to the public on May la, 1974
and closed on October 6, 1974 and that furthermore
History in Action will take place on September 14,
l5, 1974.
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CARRIED
BUDGET 1974
MOTION #lO/74
M~mD by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Spratley that Mr. Ro Filler ?nd ~-1r. toT. Biernacki be
designated to meet ¡.¡ith Mr. ~q.Co Marshall, 'J:'o~'m Clerk,
to strike a Budqet for 1974.
CARRIED
REPORT ON L.I.P. PROGR~~
Two meetin0s with representatives from I.. I. P. They
recommended that a detailed file be kept on each of
the buildinqs and that an accurate scale drawing
~ inch = 1 ~oot be made of the top and bottom floor
of the buildinq to be restor8~.
MOTION #ll/7,l
MO'~D by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Mr. Biernacki that
the Planning Department be asked to help in makinq
the scale drawinu of the building in question.
CARRI~D
11. FURTHER BUSINESS
Richard Brock is interested in offerino his volunteer
services in the herb gardens.
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A letter has been sent to the Historical Automotive
Society respective to a meet to be held on the I'1useum
crrounds.
Councillor J. Anderson is settincr up a joint rneetinr¡-
with the respective qovern~Bnts, municipal authorities
and Museum Board concerning the future of the Museum.
It was suqaested that local artists be invited to paint
the varioùs buildings on the grounds as a point of
interest.
In terms of relocatin~ the Museum, the optimum location
in Greenwood should be considered in any neqotiations.
The men are to be asked to continue to repair and restore
furniture in conjunction wi~~ the L.I.P. grant.
It was decided to hold the next Museum Board meeting on
April 9, 197~ at 7:30 p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Mr. W. Clarke, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the meeting adjourn at ll:10 p.m.
Dated
Chairman