HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 26, 1976
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TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Pickering Museum Board
was held on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th 1976
at 8:00 P.M. in the Greenwood Schoolhouse
PRESENT: Councillor J. Anderson
W. Biernacki
F. Conant
Wm. Clark
D. McLean
Councillor K. Spratley
J.P. Myslik - Secretary
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by D. McLean
that the minutes of the meetings of September 24th
and 28th 1976, be adopted.
CARRIED
2. CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from The Honourable Wm. Newman
In a letter dated October 4th 1976, the Honourable
Wm. Newman, Minister of Agriculture and Food, informed
the Chairman of the Museum Board relative to progress
made with respect to the rental of the Rogers' Barns.
MOTION 248/76
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that the letter of the Honourable Wm. Newman, Minister
of Agriculture and 'Food, be received for information.
CARRIED
3 . REPORTS
a) Administrator
- ~ Thornbeck windmill and workshop have been relocated
to the Greenwood site.
Some tidying up of the Greenwood site has taken place.
The steam down was held at Brougham with a good
attendance of people.
It was suggested and agreed upon that the Greenwood
Schoolhouse be closed during the winter months from
December to March. The Administrator will drain the
pipes and pump.
b) Admissions
In a report dated October 21st 1976 the Secretary reported
with respect to admissions and receipts during the period
August 3rd 1976 to September 19th 1976.
MOTION 249/76
Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that the reports
of the Administrator and the Secretary pertaining.tQ"a:dmi-ssions
be received for information.
CARRIED
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4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Greenwood Site Conceptual Plan - Miss Wanstall
In a letter dated September 11th 1976, Miss Wanstall,
Chairman of the Greenwood Ratepayers Association expressed
concern over certain aspects of the plan for the
Museum at Greenwood.
MOTION 250/76
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by F. Conant
that the letter of Miss Anne Wanstall dated September
11th 19J6, be received for information, and that a
letter be sent to Miss Wanstall inviting her to attend
a Museum Board meeting to discuss the concerns of the
Greenwood Ratepayers' Association.
CARRIED
b) Museum Operating - Guide Programme Evaluation
The Director of Recreation and Transportation, the
Guide Captain and Guides, submitted comments relative
to the evaluation of the Guide Programme '76.
MOTION 251/76
Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean
that the evaluation submitted by the Director of
Recreation and Transportation, the Guide Captain
and the Guides be received for information and that
their comments be reviewed prior to the next season,
so that the recommendations may be implemented.
CARRIED
c) Ontario Historical Society - Heritage Funding Services
The Ontario Historical Society has compiled the
various Heritage Funding sources in Ontario. This is
submitted for the information of the Board members.
d) Accounts for Approval
MOTION 252/76
Moved by F. Conant, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the following accounts be approved for October
26th 1976:
Dickson Printing
C.O.R.E.
L.N. McCulloch
4,000 Admission Tickets
2 Spaceray Heaters
Relocation of Thornbeck
8.03
21.40
Rodman Services
Windmill & Shop
Furnace - Greenwood
Schoolhouse
Sundry Supplies
Move Steam Roller -
Museum to Claremont
2,000.00
D.L. Mairs & Son
Elirpa Construction
& Material Ltd.
62.00
77.87
75.00
CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by D. McLean
that the meeting adjourn at the hour of 8:45 p.m.
CARRIED
Dated
Chairman