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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 11, 1975 - " lIlt - 1 - 1/75 - TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - A meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to the Pickering Museum Board was held on Wednesday, June 11th 1975 at 3:00 p.m. - PRESENT: Mr. T.W. Beddall Mr. W.M. Biernacki Mr. Russell Cooper Mr. D. McLean Mr. Robert Miller Mr. Robert Moffat Mr. Clarence Purcell Mr. George Shewan Mr. Ken Spratley (Chairman) Mr. George Waters Mr. WIn. Wilson Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary) - - - - 1. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS - The members were briefly introduced. A list of the present members of the Technical Advisory Committee was handed out to all present. - 2. DISCUSSION OF THE CHAIRMAN'S LETTER ,... A general discussion of the letter of the Chairman took place in order to bring the members up to date on general matters pertaining to the Museum. 3. DISCUSSION OF METHOD OF PROCEDURE - ... It was agreed that important matters should be moved and voted upon; however most matters could be dealt with through simpL,; CO::1ser.sus of the members. In terms of priorities the committee considered t~e following to be important: """. A} B) C) Theme of the Museum Kind of Museum Complex Schedule, Time Table, Set-up. - 4. ARRANGEMENT OF A MEETING SCHEDULE ... The Cowmittee found it difficult to set-up a rigid- meeting schedule. The mß~bers thought that the committee should meet according to the ti3mand of matters at hand. ~ MOTION 1/75 MOVED by C. Purcell, seconded by D. McLean that the ,... Technical Advisory Committee meet at the present Museum site at the call of the chair. ". CARRIED 5. MATERIALS REQUIRED - The members considered the maps pro~ided in the agenda sufficient for the time bei.ng; however, some requested more information in the line of general historical background of the area. For this purpose the history of the County of Ontario 1615 - 1875 was supplied to the members who requested it. - ,... - .- - . .. - - 6. - - - - - - - 7. - - b} - 8. - - 9. - - - - Date - - - ".. - - - 2 - 1/75 DISCUSSION OF THE SITE It was suggested that the Museum Board look into the possibility of acquiring more land to the west of Duffin's Creek, one of the reasons for this was to accommodate structures such as the Windmill which would not fit very well into the present available location. It was agreed that Metro Toronto be approached concerning the land to the west of the ~oposed site. General background information was made available to the members in terms of the various sites which the Museum Board investigated before arriving at the choice of the Greenwood Site. The Committee commented favour ably on the fact that the Museum Board is proposing to engage a planning consultant in preparing the new site. Mr. G. Shewan suggested that the Museum could be set up on a new basis. He proposed a new idea for a museum w~reby the Museum is actively used. The actual operation could be on a concessionary basis. He proposed a rebirth of everything that was good in the old days. 'OTHER BUSINESS a) Mr. D. McLean thanked everyone for coming on behalf of the Museum Board. He was very happy to see the interest and enthusiasm expressed and for any contributions which they may give to the Pickering Museum. It was suggested that the next agenda should provide for further discussion of the Theme for the Museum. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on June 25th i975 at 2:00 p.m. at the present Museum site. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by C. Purcell, seconded by by W. Biernacki that the meeting adjourn at 5.14 p.m. CARRIED Chairman