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Minutes of December 10, 2014 Meeting
Bayham Municipal Office, Straffordville, Ontario
Present: Chair-Bev Hickey, Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Secretary- Lynn Acre, Matt Schafer,
Ron Bradfield, Susan Start, Albert White, Ray Maddox
Regrets: Anna Schafer
Absent: Council rep
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None
3. AGENDA: It was moved by R. Maddox and seconded by R.Bradfield that
the agenda be approved as presented. Motion Carried.
4. MINUTES: It was moved by L.Acre and seconded by C.Buchanan that the
minutes of the November 12, 2014 meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: Chuck Buchanan reported receiving a letter from
Ontario Museums Association asking us to fill in an on-line survey. This
research will allow them to promote museums across Ontario. C.Buchanan
volunteered to fill in the survey on behalf of Museums Bayham.
6. MATTERS OUT OF THE MINUTES
a) Wheel House Update: The Port Burwell Historical Society will be a
delegation to Council on Dec.18, 2014 to request permission to place the
Wheelhouse by the Marine Museum in the parking lot. The members of the
"Wheel house Steering Committee" are; R.Bradfield, C.Buchanan, S. Start,
A.White, B.Hickey, and B.Wade. It was moved by R.Maddox and
seconded by M.Schafer that Museums Bayham supports the efforts of the
Port Burwell Historical Society to bring the George Barnes' wheel house to
Port Burwell and that Museums Bayham recommend that Bayham Council
give permission for the wheel house to be placed on municipal property.
Motion Carried.
b) Committee Membership: Kimberley Legg is interested in joining this
committee. S.Start will invite her to attend 3 probationary meetings
beginning in January.
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c) Certificate of Appreciation for Brian Masschaele: On Dec.18, 2014
B.Masschaele will be attending Bayham Council for a library presentation. At that
time, he could be presented with a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to
this committee. B.Hickey will request that this be added to the Dec. 18 Council
agenda.
d) London Boat Fishing & Outdoor Show: L. Millard has sent in our registration
already and will send in proof of insurance asap.
e) School Tour of Marine Museum: On Nov.20, 2014 L.Acre and B.Hickey
conducted a tour of the Marine Museum for the Port Burwell Junior/Senior
Kindergarten class. About 20 students/staff/adult volunteers attended.
NEW BUSINESS:
A) Edison Museum's "Do Not Occupy" Order: On Nov.21 L.Millard sent the
following email; "At last night's Council meeting, concerns regarding unsafe conditions at
the Edison Museum were brought to Council's attention. In response to an assessment of
Municipal facilities currently being undertaken by the municipality of Bayham, Council was
advised that structural deficiencies have been identified in the Edison Museum of Vienna building
resulting in an immediate order to restrict occupancy. Further details are not available at this
time. "Paul Shipway sent the following email today. "At this point in time a 'Do Not
Occupy Order' has been placed on Edison Museum at 14 Snow Street until such time as a
remedy to the unsafe condition has been affected. Council of the day will determine when, if
and how said remedies will be carried out. Until the conclusion of budget deliberations no
additional information is available at this time." Museums Bayham is deeply
concerned about the withholding of information regarding this Order.
B) Donation of Gramma-phone & wicker cradle: Based on the current
"Order" placed on the Edison Museum, it was decided not to accept any new
artefacts.
C) Chairman's Comments: B.Hickey thanked all committee members for
their efforts this past year and for their support to himself. He invited all to
stay after the meeting for a donut and coffee.
9. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday January 14, 2015, at 7:00 pm Municipal office.
10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by R.Maddox and seconded by A.White that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 pm. Motion Carried.
Chairman 13 v I licko Secietai: L"nn Acre