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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Sites Advisory Board 1963Vetropo/taIi Joronto aid amervation Azgority MINUTES F -1 .. f f The Members of the Historical Sites Advisory Board met '.t the Pioneer Village for an inspection before convening the Meeting. The Meeting was convened in the Board Room of the Authority Offices, Vaughan Township, commencing at 3:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Chairman Mrs. D. Hague Vice Chairman N. A.Boylen Members J. A. Carroll L. H. Cowling Miss T. Davidson J. E. Harper Prof. T. F.Mcllwraith Mrs. M. Robinson Mrs. A. Walker Authority Vice - Chairman W. C. Davidson Director of Operations K. G. Higgs Secretary - Treasurer F. L. Lunn Administrator, Historic A. Colucci Sites MINUTES: Res. 171 Moved By:- A. H. Cowling Seconded By:- J. E. Harper RESOLVED THAT:- the Minutes of Meeting No. 3/62 a presented, be adored as if read. Carried Unanimously; STAFF FROGESS REPORT: Mr. Colucci presented the Staff Progress Report. Res. ;; 2 Moved By:- J. 1.. Caroll Seconded By:- N. A. Boylen RESOLVED TH.2: the Staff ProgresE Report be received; Carried Unanimously; Res. #3 Moved By:- Mrs.M. Robinson Seconded By:- A. H. Cowling RESOLVED THAT:- the Staff provide a Progress Report for the Fall meeting re the status of catologuing the Collection; Carried Unanimously; REPORT NO. 1 & NO. 2 OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUB - COMMITTEE: Res. „`-4 Moved By:- Prof. T. F. Mcllwraith Secondeed By:- J. E. Harper RESOLVED THAT:- Repait.No. 1 and No. 2 of the Technical Advisory Sub - Committee be received and appended as Schedules al:0' and "B' of these Minutes, and that the recommendations contained therein be adopted; Carried Unanimously; F -2- - 2 - REPORT NO. . OF. THE .PR 1'I`li 1'G SUB: COMMITTEE: Res. #5 Moved By:- , N. A.. Boylen Seconded By: ; , 4:1, 'Harper, ' t. RESOLVED THAT:- Report No. 1 of the Printing Sub - Committee be received and approved, and appended,as.Schedule "C" of these Minutes; Carried Unanimously; APPOINTMENT TO PRINTING SUB - COMMITTEE: Res. #6 - Moved-By:- N. A. Boylen Seconded By:- Mrs. Y. Robinson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- Mr. Mel James, Public Relations Departmazt, of the Bell Telephone Company, be appointed a member of the Printing Sub - Committee of the Historical Sites Advisory Board; Carried Unanimously; APPOINTMENT TO ADVISORY BOARD: Res. #7 Moved By:- W. C. Davidson Seconded By:- J. A. Carroll THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: - Mr. h. H. Richardson be appointed a member of the Historical Sites Advisory Board; Carried Unanimously; 1963 PROGRAMME: The Staff outlined the 1963 Programme for the information of the Board. ADJOURNMENT: On Notion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. D. Hague F. L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer SCHEDULE "L" F -3 AMENDED REPOT REPORT NO. 1/63 of the TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUB - COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC SITES ADVISORY BOARD The Technical Advisory Sub - Committee of the Historic Sites Advisory Board met at the Pioneer Village, Black Creek Conservation Area, on Tuesday, April 23rd, 1963, commencing at 1 :30 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Chairman Members Authority Chairman Authority Vice Chairman Consulting Architect Director of Operations Secretary- Treasurer Historic Sites Administrator Prof. T. F. Mcllwraith F. Fog Col. J. A. McGinnis Dr. C. Noble Dr. J. W. Scott Dr. G. Ross Lord W. C. Davidson B. Napier Simpson, Jr. K. G. Higgs F. L. Lunn A. Colucci The Chairman reviewed the action of the last few months and apologized for the fact that a meeting which he had called on the Ameliasburg Mill was not held at the right time as he had requested. He also suggested that it would be desirable if the Terms of Reference of the Sub - Committee were clarified in view of the inability of the Chairman to have authority to convene a meeting when he considered it necessary, and in view of the fact that three University members of the Sub - Committee had been dropped, and agreed to a meeting with the Chairman of the Authority to discuss this matter. The following matters were considered: Report on the Staff of the Pioneer Village; Staff Report advising that the Authority had agreed to dismantle the Ameliasburg Mill and utilize the equipment at the Pioneer Village providing it was suitable; Name of Cobbler's Shop; Report re proposed Tannery; Report re proposed Land Surveyor's Office; Report re Educational Programme; Discussion re King City Railway Station; It was agreed, and the Sub - Committee recommends that:- (1) In view of the firm agreement with the Authority, and in view of the fact that the property had been sold and the Authority was required to move the equipment from the site prior to September 1st, 1963, and that the equipment is suitable; therefore, it was agreed that the Ameliasburg Mill be dismantled and transported to the Pioneer Village, and erected on a site to be agreed upon; (2) The proposed Cobbler's Shop be henceforth known as the "Boot F -4 - 2 and Shoemaker's Shop; 1`3) The situation in regard to the King City Railway Station be referred to the proper officials of the Province of Ontario; (4) No action be taken at this time with regard to the proposed Tannery and Land Surveyor's Office; (5) The exterior walls of the Village Mill be of Humber stone; (6) The final decision as to location of the Village Mill be deferred pending a further report from the Staff; The Meeting adjourned at 5 :45 p.m. Prof. T. F. Mcllwraith F. L. Lunn • Chairman Secretary- Treasurer SCHEDULE "B" REPORT NO. 2/63 .,of the TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUB- COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC SITES ADVISORY BOARD F -5 The Technical Advisory Sub - Committee of the Historic Sites Advisory Board met at the Pioneer Village, Black Creek Conservation Area, on Tuesday, May 14th, 1963, commencing at 1:30 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Chairman Members Chairman, Historic Sites Consulting !architect Consulting Engineer Director of Operations Secretary- Treasurer Historic Sites tidminist. Prof. T. F. McIlwraith F. Fog Col. J. A.McGinnis Dr. J. W. Scott Mrs. b. Hague B. Napier Simpson, Jr. A. Barker K. G. Higgs F. L. Lunn A. Colucci The following matters were considered: (1) The Sub - Committee inspected two alternate sites for the proposed Village Mill. The advantages of both sites were considered in detail and the members found some difficulty in agreeing on the ultimate site; Item #5 of Report '1, of the Technical Advisory Sub - Committee dealing with the exterior walls of the Mill was reconsidered in some detail; It was agreed, and the Sub - Committee recommends that: - (1) That the Mill be located on the East side of the Black Creek on the site staked out by the Consulting Engineer; (2) That Recommendation #5 of Report No. 1 of the Technical Advisory Sub- Committee be amended to read: fbThat the foundation of the Mill be local stone, and that the super- structure be of frame construction;" (2) Prof. T. F. Mcllwraith F. L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer F -6 SCHEDULE "C" REPORT N0. 1 6 PRINTING SUB - COMMITTEE HISTORICAL SITES ADVISORY BOARD The members of the Printing Sub - Committee met at the Toronto Club on Friday, April 5th, 1963, at 12 :30 p.m. PRESENT WERE: W. Leavens - Chairman M. Jeanneret - Members Prof. T. F. McIlwraith A. D. McFall C. H. Nolan W. J. Palmer J. M. Redditt K. G. Higgs M. V. James - Guest F. L. Lunn Mr. Redditt introduced Mr. M. V. James of the Bell Telephone Company who has offered to assist this Committee and to sit on-same. The proposals for the 1963 issue of the Pioneer Press were discussed in detail. It was agreed that the Pioneer Press -- 1963, would include: (1) General information about the work of the M.T.R.C.A. written as though it were a part of the progress of the Village of one hundred years ago. (2) Historical and political items of one hundred years ago, as well as general recipes, medical cures, and advertising of the period; (3) That articles be prepared to include such items as the: Harness Shop Grubb House Oxen Garden Party Full- length Play Carol singing Picnicking Cobbler's Shop Mill Strawberry Festival Cricket Match Pioneer Festival Winter Activities (4) That all members of the Sub- Committee provide additional articles and illustrations which might be utilized; (5) That the deadline for copy and illustrations be April 30th, 1963. W. Leavens ,Chairman F. L. Lunn Secretary- Treasurer fl?etopo/tan JororeEo and legion Co,i�eruation Jugority MINUTES F -7 Historical Sites Advisory Board Thursday, August -8 -1963 #2/63 The Members of the Historical Sites Advisory Board met at the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Thursday, August 8, 1963, commencing at 2:00 P.M. PRESENT WERE: Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Administrator, Historic Sites � MUTES : ;des. #8 Moved by: Seconded by: Mrs. D. Hague N.A. Boylen J.A. Carroll Miss T. Davidson J.E. Harper Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith Mrs. A. Walker Dr. A.H. Richardson F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs A. Colucci N.A. Boylen J.E. Harper RESOLVED THAT: Minutes of Meeting #1/63 as presented, be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously; REPORT NO.3 Of THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE: Professor McIlwraith reported on Report #3 of the Technical Advisory Sub - Committee. The recommendations were discussed in some detail. Res. #41 Moved by: Miss T. Davidson Seconded by: Mrs. A. Walker RF)OLVED THAT: Report #3 of the Technical Advisory Sub - Committee bc. received and appended as Schedule A of these Minutes; VD FURTHER, the 3oard recommends that the recommendations contained herein be adopter. Carried Unanimously; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT: Mr. Colucci presented a Staff Progress Report, and the Members of the Advisory Board complimented him on his efforts. PIONEER FESTIVAL: The 1963 Pioneer Festival. was discussed in some detail, and it was agreed that it be held on Saturday, September 28, 1963, and be in a form similar :,o that in previous years. HIGHWAY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: The staff reported that highway directional signs for the Pioneer Village have now been erected on Highway 400 at the Finch inter- section. F -$ -2- Res. #10 Moved by: Miss T. Davidson Seconded by: J.E. Harper THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A letter of appreciation be sent to the Minister of Highways in connection with the recent erection of directional signs on Highway 400 at the Finch intersection. ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4.30 p.m. Mrs. D. Hague F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer SCHEDULE "A" REPORT NO. 3/63 of the TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUB - COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC SITES ADVISORY BOARD The Technical Advisory Sub - Committee of the Historic Sites Advisory Board met at the Authority Offices, #7 Highway, on Monday, July 29, commencing at 2.00 p.m. F -9 PRESENT WERE: Chairman Members Chairman, Historic Sites Consulting Architect Secretary- Treasurer Historic Sites Administ. Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith F. Fog Col. J.A. McGinnis Mrs. E. Neil Dr. C. Noble Mrs. D. Hague B. Napier Simpson, Jr. F.L. Lunn A. Colucci The following matters were considered: (1) The acquisition and location of an Outdoor Bake Oven; (2) A proposal of the Dupont Company to donate a building known as the Barbara Heck House, presently located at Maitland, Ontario; Proposed Printing House; Proposed Manse; Proposal to erect a marker on the site formerly occupied by the village mill at Ameliasburg; (6) The exterior construction of the mill; (3) (4) (5) (7) Future Technical and Scientific staff; It was agreed that: - (1) At the next meeting, the Committee visit certain buildings in Maple, which the staff suggests as a possible Printing Shop and Manse; It was agreed and the Sub - Committee recommends that: - (1) The Bake Oven located some five miles north of the Village, on Jane Street, be acquired and moved to the Village, and be located in the area between the Laskay Emporium and the proposed location of the Village Inn, and that the front of the oven face west; The offer of the Dupont Company to donate the Barbara Heck House be regretfully declined, in view of the fact that it would not fit into the character of the Village; Any proposal for the erection of an historical type marker at the former location of the Mill in Ameliasburg be referred to the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Advisory Board, for their consideration; F -10 -2- (4) Recommendation (2) of Report No. 2 be deleted, and that the original recommendation to the effect that the exterior walls of the Mill be of stone, be confirmed; (5) Careful thought be given to the provision of adequate Technic- al and Scientific staff for the village. and that a Sub - Committee of Professor Mcllwraith and Mrs. Hague study this matter; (6) A letter of appreciation be sent to the Minister of Highways in connection with the recent erection of directional signs on Hwy. 400 at the Finch intersection. Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary- Treasurer Metropolitan ffioronto and Region Co,kieruation Azgority MINUTES F.-11 Historical Sites Advisory Board Friday- January -24 -1964 3/63 The Members of the Historical Sites Advisory Board met at the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Friday, January 24th, 1964, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: : Authority Chairman Authority Vice - Chairman Chairman - Historic Sites Vice - Chairman Members Dr. G. Ross Lord .1. C Davidson Mrs. D. Hague N.A. Boylen Miss True Davidson J.E. Harper Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith Dr. A H. Richardson Consulting Architect B. Napier Simpson, Jr. oecretary- Treasurer F L. Lunn hdministrator - Historic Sites A. Colucci Mrs. J.A. Gardner MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting ,,2/53 were presented. Res. . "11 Roved by: beconded by: RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting as if read. AN .A. Boylen Dr. A H. Richardson ,,'2/63 as presented, be adopted Carried Unanimously; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Colucci presented a comprehensive Staff Progress Report for the year 1963. Res. "12 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: J.E Harper RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Lrogress Report for the year 1963 be received. Carried Unanimously; THE VILLAGE FLOUR MILL Res. ;:•13 Moved by: beconded by: Dr. A H. Richardson J.E Harper THE BOARD RECOMMNDS THAT Roblints Mill henceforth be designated as The Village Flour Mill•. UNITED CHURCH AGREEMENT Res. ,"14 Moved by: beconded by: Carried Unanimously; Dr. G. Ross Lord Dr. a H. Richardson RESOLVED THAT: The Solicitor be requested to finalize the agreement between the Authority and the United Church of Canada, concerning the use of the Village Church. Carried Unanimously; F -12 -2- 1964 PRELIMINARY BUDGET E0TIMATES Proposed Budget Estimates for 1964 were presented, and discussed in some detail. Res. , "-15 Moved by: J.E. Harper Seconded by: N.A. Boylen THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1964 Preliminary Budget Estimates, as set forth herein, be included in the 1964 Budget Estimates of the Authority: PIONEER VILLAGE 1964 1963 A cct . Item To_1 To---al G2C Materials, Supplies & Cont. 1. Flour Mill 50,000.00 2. Picket Fencing Church 350.00 3. Picket Fence - Artisan's House 350.00 4. Consultant's Fees 1,000.00 5. Collection 2,000.00 6. Gift Shop 500.00 7. Labour & Interest 3,000.00 TOTAL BLACK CREEK CONSERVATION AREA Acct. 220 Labour 73,200.00 Materials & Supplies 5,000.00 Equipment 800.00 57,200.00 57,295.98 79,000.00 62,859.65 Carried Unanimously; ADMISSION FEES Res. ,16 Moved by: Dr. A.H. Richardson Seconded by: Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A minimum fee of 25¢ per student be charged for school classes and similar groups for tours of The Village. Carried Unanimously; SPECIAL DAYS - 1964 Ret . ,', -'17 Moved by: Seconded by: Prof. T.F. Mcllwraith Dr. G. Ross Lord THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following special events be held at the Pioneer Village during the 1964 season: (a) Pioneer Festival (b) Suitable plays - providing the groups participating donate their services (c) A Strawberry Festival - if practical (d) Christmas Season Program - if practical, and within budget limits AND FURTHER THAT: The Staff prepare proposals regarding the suggested Christmas Season program, for consideration by the Board. Carried Unanimously; PROPOSAL RE PIONEER PRESS A proposal was discussed, to include a map of the Village, for the use -3- F -13 of persons visiting the Village, on one page of The Pioneer Press. Res. #18 Moved by: N.A. Boylen Seconded by: J.E. Harper RESOLVED THAT: The proposal regarding the Pionecr Press be referred to the Printing bub- Committee for consideration. Carried Unanimously; DELEGATION - METROPOLITAN TORONTO & REGION CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Mrs. Gardner and Mr. Davidson spoke on behalf of the Conservation Foundation, with regard to suitable means of acknowledging gifts and donations. Res. y19 Moved by: Miss True Davidson Seconded by: Dr. A.H. Richardson RESOLVED THAT: The present policy regarding recognition of gifts and bequests be referred to the special committee presently studying the Pioneer Village. Carried Unanimously; APPOINTMENT TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE Res. ,.20 Moved by: Miss True Davidson Seconded by: Dr. A.H. Richardson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Dr. J.W. Scott or Mr. F. Fog be invited to sit on the Special Committee studying the Pioneer Village, during the absence of Professor T.F. Mcllwraith. Carried Unanimously; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. D. Hague F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer