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Minutes of March 19, 2014 Meeting
Bayham Municipal Office, Straffordville, Ontario
Present: Chair-Bev Hickey, Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Secretary- Lynn Acre, Matt Schafer,
Anna Schafer, Ron Bradfield, Brian Masschaele, Susan Start (guest)
Regrets: Councillor Tom Southwick, Albert White
Absent: Ray Maddox
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:55 pm
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None
3. AGENDA: It was moved by M.Schafer and seconded by B. Masschaele that
the agenda be approved with additions. Motion Carried.
4. MINUTES: It was moved by L.Acre and seconded by C.Buchanan that the
minutes of the Februaryl2, 2014 meeting be approved as written. Motion
Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: None
6. MATTERS OUT OF THE MINUTES
a) Anchor Remounting: The repaired anchor was remounted successfully
with the Aylmer Express in attendance to photograph and record. B.Hickey,
C.Buchanan, R.Bradfield, Ed Bradfield, LeRoy Eicher were in attendance
for the occasion.
b) London Boat, Fishing & Outdoor Show: The Chairman thanked Susan
Start for initiating our participation in this show and for negotiating our
discounted rate. He also thanked all those who helped with our display.
There was a great deal of interest from the public.
c) Disposal of fluorescent light tubes: Chairman Hickey reported that he
will dispose of the tubes at a facility in Aylmer.
d) Items Removed from former Vienna Library/Town Hall: Members
removed the following items, which will be sold at Shackleton's Auctions
on March 20, 2014; 200 books, sewing machine, large retail scale, desk,
lamp.
f) Heritage Committee: After a discussion reviewing historical Bayham
involvement with LACAC, S. Start will approach Historical Societies to
gauge their interest in celebrating heritage buildings/sites without formal
designations.
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g) EON Meeting Report: C.Buchanan, treasurer of EON, reported a large
turn-out for the March 6 meeting at Annandale House in Tillsonburg. The
guest speaker, Cathy Blackburn, Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sports,
gave an interesting talk. It was noted that Canada Revenue has ruled that
artefacts cannot be returned to original donors for any reason, because some
donors may have received tax credits for them. Bayham will host the May 1,
2014 EON meeting at the Vienna Community Centre at 9:30 am.
C.Buchanan & L.Millard will take care of refreshments. A tour of the Edison
Museum will conclude the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A) Rick Mercer Invitation: Chairman Hickey proposed a partnership with
Elgin Military Museum to invite Rick Mercer for a tour of the HMCS
Ojibwa, the Marine Museum, the Lighthouse and lunch at S.Start's
heritage "lightkeeper's house". L.Acre will prepare a letter to EMM.
B) Condition of Existing Edison Museum Site: Although it appears that
there is no imminent danger regarding the brickwork, the committee still
agrees that a new building, in a new location, is preferred.
C) St.Thomas Home & Garden Show: In partnership with Elgin County's
Museum, Museums Bayham will participate March 28 — 30, 2014.
D) Flags: B.Hickey volunteered to replace the damaged Canadian flag at the
Edison Museum tomorrow with one of our new flags.
E) Summer Students: Clerk L. Millard will apply for provincial and
federal grants to subsidize student wages. She will also post 2014
summer job positions on job website for students. Interviews take place
in April or May.
9. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday April 9, 2014, at 7:00 pm Municipal office.
10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Ron Bradfield that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:10 pm.
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Chairman Bev Hickey Secr-ry Lynn Acre