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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 24, 1976 - 42 - 12/76 TOWN OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD A meeting of the pickering Museum Board was held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th 1976 at 8:00 P.M. at the Greenwood Schoolhouse. PRESENT: Councillor J. Anderson - Chairman W. Biernacki Wm. Clark F. Conant D. Mc Lean Councillor K. Spratley J.P. Myslik - Secretary 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that the minutes of the meetings of July 27th 1976 and August 6th 1976 be adopted. CARRIED 2. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter form Mrs. G. Donald Beckstein dated July 21, 1976. b) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976, concerning a resolution of Council accepting the Conceptual Plan for the Museum at the Greenwood site. c) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976, concerning a resolution of Council increasing the funding for the pickering Museum to a grant of 60¢ per capita. d) Letter from the Deputy Clerk dated August 4th 1976, concerning a resolution of Council forming a committee to deal with the Federal Government relative to the moving of the Museum e) Letter from Mr. V.N. Styrmo of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation dated August 5th 1976, forwarding a cheque of $6,485.00 as maintenance grant for the Museum. f) Letter from Ms. Edwina Taborsky indicating possible sources of funding for the Museum. g) Letter f~m Miss Anne M. Wanstall concerning the declaration of Greenwood has an historic village. MOTION 234/76 Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean that items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, of the Correspondence of the Museum Board Agendaof August 24th 1976 be received for information. CARRIED 3. REPORTS a) Administrator The Administrator reported that the general clean-up of the Museum grounds is continuing. He asked for direction to be given by the board to clean and straighten the creek bed at the Greenwood site. A bulldozer will be needed on the site to do this work. The M.T.R.C.A. have been consulted concerning this matter. - 43 - 12/76 3. REPORTS (Continued a) Administrator (Continued) C.F.T.O. Has rented some artifacts from the Museum. These artifacts have been returned. Mr. McCulloch has been contacted concerning the relocation of the Thornbeck Windmill and the Log Barn. The Steam-up that was held at the Museum was very suçcess ful. A good quantity of wood is ready for various activities for History-in-Action. Ed Pascoe is to cut the weeds on the Greenwood site. Mr. Barclay has offered to give a display of steam at History-in-Action. The ~ guides will be available during History-in-Action. The Greenwood model could be put up in the church. It should be roped off and a plaque with some description located within the roped off area. b) Secretary - concerning the regi.stration of Pickering Museum as a charitable organization. c) Secretary - concernipg the attendance at the Museum to August 2nd 1976. d) Budget to June 30th 1976. e) Mrs. Brenda Davies - concerning some items of concern. There was some discussion of the items of concern expressed by Mrs. B. Davies. It was noted that items of publicity should be referred to Mrs. Davies. MOTION 235/76 Moved by D. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that the items a, b, c, d, e of the Report of the Museum Board Agenda of August 24th 1976 be received for information. CARRIED 4. NEW BUSINESS a) Rogers' Barns payment of rent - the item of rent is included in the Accounts for Approval. MOTION 236/76 Moved by D. McLean, seconded by Wm. Clark that a letter be sent to the Honourable Wm. Newman asking him to assist in having the rental for the Rogers' Barns waived. CARRIED - 44 - 12/76 4. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) b) Rogers' Barns - cedar rails A pile of cedar rails has been set aside by Mr. Rogers as a donation for the Museum. These rails are stacked in the vicinity of the barns. Direction was given that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Rogers for the donation of cedar rails to the Museum. c) Greenwood Blacksmith's Shop - PlaQae Maintenance of 30' x 30' area on which the plaque is located. It was noted that the Greenwood Boy Scouts were to take care of the plaque and the area. Mr."WID. Clark will contact the Boy Scouts concerning this item. d) Greenwood Blacksmith's House In a letter dated August 12th 1976 Mrs. Norah Geraghty expressed concern relative to the future of the Greenwood Blacksmith's House. MOTION 237/76 Moved by F. Conant, seconded by Wm. Clark that a letter dated August the 12th 1976 received from Mrs. Norah Geraghty be received for information. CARRIED e) In a letter to the Metropolitan Toronto Commissioner of Works Mr. N.C. Marshall requested a survey be made of the ten acres adjacent to the Greenwood Museum site. This area of ten acres is to be leased by the Municipality as a possible parking area for the Museum. Mr. Bob Farrell of Metro Works Department subsequently presented a survey of the ten acres in question. f) Bramalea Consolidated - White's Road Barn Mr. Bruce Freeman of Bramalea Consolidated Limited has indicated that his firm is willing to dismantle and transport a barn from White's Road to the Greenwood site as a donation to the Museum MOTION 238/76 Moved by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean that the building committee be instructed to check out and report the appropriateness of accepting the donation of a barn from Bramalea Consolidated Limited and to suggest a sui table location within the context of the conceptual plan and in consultation with Mr. D.R. Owen. g) History-in-Action Preparation of lists and last minute details. The Secretary was requested to make a list of History- in-Action demonstators. It was suggested that the conceptual model, prepared by Mr. D. R. OWen be displayed in 1:be Museum Church during History-in-Action. 4. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) - 45 - 12/76 g) History-in-Action (Continued) Moved by D. McLean, seconded by W. Biernacki that an order of $200.00 of souvenirs be approved providing that delivery before History-in-Action is assured. CARRIED h) ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL MOTION 240/76 Moved by Councillor Spratley, seconded by F. Conant that the following accounts be recommended for payment: D.L. Mairs & Sons Ltd. Mr. D.R. Owen K. Spratley T. Puckrin & Son Ltd. D. McLean B. Davies Wm. E. Clark David Clark Wm. E. Clark WIn. E. Clark WIn. E. Clark Wm. E. Clark Sundry Supplies-June '76 $407.00 Final Payment $500.00 Photographic slides 6.24 Garbage removal 30.00 Mileage 17.98 Mileage 16.53 Restoration 440.00 Restoration 440.00 Electrical Work 8.00 Sundry Supplies 48.24 Two Valves 10.00 Gasoline & Supplies 8.55 CARRIED 5. OTHER BUSINESS- a) Open House - Conceptual Plan Councillor K. Spratley volunteered to put some decorations up in the Greenwood Schoolhouse for the occasion of the public presentation of the conceptual plan on September 1st and 2nd 1976. b) Resignation of Councill K. Spratley as Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee. MOTION 241/76 Moved by Wm. Clark, seconded by F. Conant that Councillor K. Spratley be thanked for his efforts as Chairman and that the other members of the Committee be likewise thanked and invited to the open house. 6. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on September 28th 1976. 7. ADJOURNMENT Moved by D. McLean, seconded by WIn. Clark that the meeting adjourn at 10:05 p.m. Dated CARRIED Chairman