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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 11, 1968 • PICKEL-JG TOWNSHIP MUSEUM BOARD 6/68 June 11, 1968 A meeting of the Pickering Town- ship Museum Board was held on TUESDAY, the ELEVENTH day of JUNE, 1968 at the Municipal Build- ing at 8:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mr. Harry T. Cook, Chairman Mrs. Deirdre Earle Mr. Robert Miller Mr. & Mrs. Milton Parkin Mr. Don Beer Noel C. Marshall, Secretary IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. Don White, Ontario Hydro Mr. Gerritt Van Maeklin, Ontario Hydro 1. On motion of Mr. Parkin and seconded by Mrs. Earle the minutes of the meeting held on May the 14th were adopted. 2. Accounts - On motion of Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Beer and carried unanimously the following accounts were approved for pay- ment: Centennial - Walter Hope. R.R. 3, Stouffville - 36 hours labour Newman Barn $ 90.00 Art Hall, Goodwood 36 hours labour Newman Barn 90.00 George A. Taylor, Goodwood 40 hours labour Newman Barn 100.00 A. Storry - sand & gravel, hauling timbers and sand fill 82.00 Curran & Briggs Ready Mix - concrete steam barn 209. 30 T.H. Forsythe Haulage Limited - loader moving timbers 20.00 Department of Highways - moving permits 14.00 Museum - Erma Lawrence - cleaning 15.00 3. Display at Nuclear Plant - Mr. White and Mr. Van Maeklin appeared before the Committee to explore their thinking concerning the type of display desired at the Nuclear Plant. They explained that the Hydro were presently re-vamping their entire display area and would be interested in placing some form of display outside on the observation platform depicting the History of the Frenchman' s Bay Area as it relates to the property on which the site is located. It was suggested that such a display might consist of maps, old photographs and artifacts found in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Van Maeklin agreed to draw up a plan of their proposed display area and forward it to the Board in order that they might have an idea of the area involved. In the interim Mr. Cook volunteered to contact Mr. Murkar and Mr. McKay in an effort to obtain pictures of interest. Mr. White would arrange to see Mr. Miller at Brougham to have a look at the items presently available at the Musuem that might be of interest to the public visiting the Nuclear site. The chairman thanked the gentlemen from the Hydro for attending the meeting following which they withdrew. • , , -2- 6/68 4. Correspondence - (a) Letter to Ralph Harrison asking for proper statement of costs. Mr. Harrison finally submitted a statement of his expenses during 1967 showing a total cost of $1,075.00. It was obvious to the Board that the statement was erroneous and the follow- ing resolution was passed - MOVED by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Parkin that the Museum Board feel that Mr. Ralph Harrison's account dated May 28th is excessive and that it should be in the nature of 4 days maximum at $125.00 per day plus $50.00 out of pocket expenses, particularly in view of the damage done to the Cole House. CARRIED. Amendment to Motion - MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Miller that further action on this matter be deferred until the next Board meeting. CARRIED. The Board were of the opinion that it would not be Wise to antagonize the one Harrison brother while attempting to get the other started on moving the buildings. (b) Letter to Mr. Ed Brown concerning organ owned by Mrs4 Zac Harrison. K (c) Letter to Mr. Carl Marco inquiring about plastering church (d) Pickering Horticultural Society offers to plant flower beds at Museum Grounds. Evidently Mrs. McKenzie has expressed concern in the past over the lack of thought given to the flowers planted at the Museum Grounds particularly in relation to the historical significance of the plants. She had contacted Mrs. Earle concerning the continuance of the herb garden at the grounds and offered to look after the flower beds adjacent to the log cabin. It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Miller that Mrs. McKenzie be asked to prepare the herb garden and flower bed around the log cabin and to complete this work as soon as possible. CARRIED. It was agreed that the Horticulture Society be invited to )'°4 offer suggestions on the location of other flower beds at the grounds and if at all possible to establish some during the summer. In addition they would be asked to sell plants at the History In Action Day celebration turning the net proceeds over to the Museum. Their advice concerning the landscaping of the Museum Grounds on completion of the moving of the various buildings would also be sought. 5. Information - (a) Canadian Museum Association forwards membership card. (b) Secretary advised that $1, 500.00 insurance had been placed • • on the Blacksmith Shop. c, -3- 6/68., (c) D.H.O. submits entrance permit and permit for Museum build- ings located adjacent to Highway 7. (d) W. G. Lawson suggests that gift and loan forms be headed' L "The Township of Pickering represented by the Pickering Town- 'lk ship Museum Board" . The Secretary agreed to have the necessary new forms prepared. 6. Business Arising from Minutes of May 14th - (a) Application form for group tours of Museum Grounds.. As Mr. Rudik was not present at this meeting there was no report concerning this item. (b) Report on policy concerning Museum displays and display material. MOVED by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the .ollow- ing policy concerning historical items be adopted by the Board. CARRIED. 1. Newspapers, pamphlets, magazines, printed media up to 1920. 2. Other special events ie. Centennial Township celebration - when available. 3. Guns up to 1918. 4. Tractors 1940. L5. Gas Engines 1940. 6. Steam Engines 1930. 7. Men and Women Clothes 1920. 8. School books -all including current texts. 9. Books of historic and general interest - whenever available. 10. Bibles of historic interest. First editions concerning Town ship - 40 years or older. 11. Furniture ie. Victorian up to 1910; Pioneer 1867 and prior. 12. Glass .- 40 years or older. 13. Agricultural tools up to 1867. 14. Agricultural implements 40 years or older. 15. Vehicles (ie carriages) 40 years or older. 16. Self propelled vehicles 30 years or older. 17. Toys up to 1930. L18. Household articles up to 1867 and from 1867 to 1910. L19. Lighting Pioneer and Victorian (19101 . 20. Pictures and prints 40 years or older. L: L -,4 6/68 NOTE - Mr. Parkin suggested that the Board should accept any masters piece (tradesman, sculptors, artists, author) explaining that it once was quite common for a trades- man or an artist to create one particular object when starting his career which was known as his masters piece and which represented the skills he had acquired during his apprenticeship. It was also suggested that any extra-ordinary items offered to the Museum should be brought before the Board for con- sideration. (c) The Curator through Mrs. Earle requested a definite rule concerning the salary to be paid for temporary help. She also • mentioned the security problem of the Museum building report- ing that one of the display cases had been broken into last week and a couple of tooth extractors removed. It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Miller that the Curator be authorized to pay temporary help a maximum of $1.00 per hour. CARRIED. Mr. Miller agreed to place an extra bar bolt on the fire door of the Musum building and check the various cases with a view to pad-locking them or securing them by some other means to avoid pilferage. (d) History In Action - The Chairman reported that the Kiwanis had agreed to look after the entire refreshment concession for the two day celebrations this year. It was suggested that small cards advertising History In Action be placed at the entrance to the Museum Grounds throughout summer to make people aware of the two day affair. Mrs. Earle agreed to ask her husband to prepare such a card similar to the one he had done last year. 7. General Business - Mr. Henry Wyse owner of the former Newman property in Bay Ridges asks when the Board intends to clean up debris at the Newman property. It was his understanding that the property would be left in a clean and tidy condition. The Board was of the opinion that no commitment had been made • concerning the condition of the site but that a moral obligation certainly rested with the Board to generally clean up the property. Mr. Cook agreed to contact the Fire Chief to determine whether or not it would be possible to burn the debris in question within the confines of the barn foundations and thus dispose of the material. 8. Centennial Project - Mr. Miller reported that the cement was completed for the Steam Barn and that Mr. Earl Campbell of the Barclay Trans- , port Company had volunteered to move the engines on to the foundations. Mr. Walter Hope should be available in the next two to three weeks to commence the erection of the barn. In this connection he had asked that the Board arrange for the retension of several students to assist with the erection of the barn . Prior to starting the barn Mr. Ramsey could use these boys to assist him with the restoration of the Black- smith's Shop. 44.„, -5- 6/68 It was MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Parkin that four students be obtained by the Museum Board at an hourly rate of $1.25 per hour to assist with the work on Museum Build- ings. CARRIED. t. These students would work on a daily basis as required. L On motion the meeting adjourned. L DATED Chairman L Secretary L L L L L L L L L L L L I