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Minutes of November 13, 2013 Meeting
Bayham Municipal Office, Straffordville, Ontario
Present: Chair-Bev Hickey, Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Secretary- Lynn Acre,
Anna Schafer, Albert White, Brian Masschaele, Ray Maddox, Ron Bradfield, Mayor Paul
Ens (7:35pm)
Regrets: Councillor Tom Southwick, Matt Schafer
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. Bradfield and seconded by A.White
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 October 9, 2013 meeting be approved as
written. Motion Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
* email from Jo-Ann Hutchison regarding digital measurement tool
for Barn Quilt Trail.
*email from Lynda Millard regarding new upgrades to security
system at museums (changed from ADT to Tyco).
6. MATTERS OUT OF THE MINUTES
a) Anchor Repairs: R.Bradfield loaded the anchor onto B.Hickey's
trailer and it was delivered to Mr. Eicher's shop. The wood
previously donated by Ken White Jr. has already been shaped &
smoothed and is ready for preservative. The committee approved the
use of a clear gloss preservative which is designed to protect wood
from sunlight, rain, and temperature changes. It was moved by
R.Maddox and seconded by R.Bradfield that we give 4 free passes to
the Marine Museum & Lighthouse and to the Edison Museum to Ken
White Jr. to thank him for the donation of wood. Motion Carried.
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b) 1900's Postcards: Lloyd Cowan has about 5 postcards from the 1900's
which were sent from Port Burwell to Eden. These postcards not only
display photos from the downtown of Port Burwell at the time, but tell a
wonderful story of life at the time. This committee would like to obtain these
postcards for our collection if they become available.
c) Bayham Historical Society's Fundraising Tea: was held on Saturday
Oct. 19, 2013 at Corinth Church. The event was sold out and total profits are
estimated to be in excess of$1200. Donations of teacups & saucers for
future events are still welcome.
d) Edison Night Fundraiser: M.Schafer held a special meeting on Nov.6,
2013. Details regarding the fundraiser were discussed and plans were made
to complete the necessary preparations.
6.NEW BUSINESS:
a) Aylmer Home & Garden Show: April 11 — 13, 2014 at East Elgin
Community Complex. An 8ft x loft space with an 8ft back wall costs $250
+hst. Hydro is an extra $45. If you reserve by Jan.30, 2014 you save the hst.
All exhibitors must donate a door prize and have $2 million liability
insurance naming the EECC Board as insured. After some discussion the
committee decided to postpone a decision until our January meeting to allow
for information regarding Tillsonburg's Home & Garden Show to be
gathered.
b) Donation from Port Burwell Historical Society: R.Bradfield announced
that the Port Burwell Historical Society has replaced the floodlights along
the top of the lighthouse. The new ones are LED, 800 lumens, which require
less energy and are guaranteed 2000 hours of usage. C.Buchanan agreed to
convey our thanks to the P.B. Historical Society. Chairman B.Hickey also
volunteered to write a letter of thanks. A.White suggested that if the
lighthouse has a separate electrical meter, we should investigate the option
of merging it with the marine museum's meter, so as to reduce cost.
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c) Farewell to Bob Lozon: It was noted that Bob & Nancy Lozon will soon
be moving to Wallaceburg. Bob was the inaugural chairman of the newly
amalgamated Museums Bayham committee as well as the chairman of
Bayham's Cultural Committee. It was decided that a letter of gratitude and
farewell be sent to the Lozons from this committee.
d) Mayor Ens Remarks: Mayor Ens expressed his gratitude to the
committee and to the Port Burwell Historical Society for their generous
donation.
9. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday December 11, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Municipal office.
10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by R.Maddox that the meeting be
adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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