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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEF
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A meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to
the Pickering Museum Board was held on Wednesday
July 9th 1975 at 2.00 p.m. in the Village of
Greenwood.
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PRESENT: Wffi. Beddall
WIn. Clark
Russell Cooper
B. Davies (Acting Secretary)
R. Miller
C. Purcell
G. Shewan
K. Spratley (Chairman)
G. Waters
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INSPECTION OF PROPOSED 11USEUM SITE
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The members of the committee made an extensive tour of
the Greenwood property, and viewed the surrounding ones.
The weather, courtesy of Mr. Shewan of Greenwood, was ideal,
and all found the site an attractive one. In addition,
Mr. Shewan found some stinging nettles, Mr. Clark a lot
of burrs, Mrs. Davier. three ripe raspberries, and Mr.Miller
an empty pop bottle, which s~})U::.d help to defray the Museum IS
moving expen~es. All found a great deal of garbage, but
when questioned about the slummy habits of his neighbours
Mr. Shewan pointed out that this material was contributed
solelyby visitors.
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Mr. Clark demonstrated hO\l7 reuch he knew about the history
of Greenwood, and Mr. Purcàll hO"l much he knew about trees.
Mr. Cooper painted a vivid word-picture of how the windmill
would look on a height of land (which land however is
outside the acreage contemplated as a Museum Site).
Mr. Sprat:ey proved to be an enthusiastic speaker, and
Mr. Beddall an e~~cellent listener, and Mr. Miller proved
he does not know the names of many wild flowers. All
demonstrated a quite remarkable agility in climbing fences,
~b';~g down banks and leaping ditches, and the gentlemen
an equally remarkable courtesy to l~s. Davies quite out
ofkeeping with Women's Liberation Year. ~tt. Waters fell
in a hole.
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The Committee then repaired to the Greenwood Community Hall
where they enjoyed some very welcome ice-cold cola,
thoughtfully provided by Mr. Spratley.
DISCUSSION OF THE SITE
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Various aspects of the suitability of the site were
discussed including its size, environs, approaches, parking
areas and local resident attitude and involvement.
Concerns were expressed regarding possible limited size
for future expansion, the cost of acquiring and maintaining
additional property, the future use of adjoining properties
and traffic problems.
Under the chairmanship of Mr. Spratley the more formal
part of the meeting then commenced.
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I. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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MOVED by Mr. Purcell, seconded by Mr.Clark that the
minutes of the meeting of June 25th 1975, be adopted.
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CARRIED
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Mr. Waters felt that the sentence in item #3 "In order
to ... business world", was more in keeping with the
tmmediately previous paragraph and the committee agreed.
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The Committee also expressed its appreciation for the
excellent jOb being done by Mr. J. Myslik.
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FUTURE OF ADJOINING LAND OWNED BY METRO TORONTO
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An announcement is expected shortly giving an Environmental
ruling as to whether or not this land is suitable for its
acquired purpose e.g. garbage dumping.
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ADJQ:rNIm RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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The Committee recommended that the Board investigate
the ownership and sta'~us of vacant properties immediately
east of Greenwood Road.
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MUSEUM BOARD MINUTES
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The Committee agreed that the Board be requested to
supply copies of the past three and all future Board
Meeting minutes to all members of the Committee.
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5. NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, July
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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23rd 1975 at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal
MOVED by R. Cooper that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
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CARRIED
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