11 11 2004 History Minutes
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Oro-Medonte History Association
Meeting Minutes, 11 November 2004
Members in attendance:
Sheila Kirkland
Bruce Wiggins
Allan Howard
Geoffrey Booth
Councilor Ruth Fountain
Absent:
Jadeen Henderson
Meeting called to order at 7 p.m.
Errors/omissions/adoption of 28 Oct. minutes:
Minutes not yet received by Members. Deferred.
Business Arising/Updates:
. Designation and tax relief for area heritage properties - Council will be made
aware ofthese options and discuss in the New Year.
. Ground radar - deferred.
. Kith 'n' Kin - Sheila briefly recounted the events leading to the Association's
decisions to reprint the original text, with errata sheets (report circulated).
MOTION: That the Association recommend to Council that Kith 'n' Kin be
reprinted in its original form, with subsequent errata sheets; AND that Rose
Printing be contracted to produce 1,000 copies. MOVED by Bruce, SECONDED
by Allan. PASSED.
. Plaque wording - deferred.
. Parks & Rec brochure - Allan to forward Fair Valley write-up to Sheila.
. Georgian College - Geoffhas arranged a presentation ceremony, to have Mayor
Neil Craig and Sheila officially present existing Oro-Medonte historical
publications to the Georgian College Library. Date set for 17 November at 1 p.m.
at the Barrie Campus.
. Dwight Norrena update - Mr. Norrena has been notified of the Association policy
of charging $10 per photo request, and that the photos in the possession of Loreen
Rice- Luca are outside Association jurisdiction.
. Fence for Oro African Church - Sheila updated Members about her intention to
attend Council regarding this matter on 24 November. Discussion ensued about
types of fencing proposed. The possibility of using stone as a fencelbarrier had
been discussed at earlier meetings, and there was discussion regarding the
possibility of its re-inclusion as an option for Council to consider. MOTION: To
revisit the possibility of erecting a stone fence of sufficient size, as a first choice
to protect the Church, to act as a barrier against damage from traffic, while not
detracting from the character of the site. MOVED by Allan, SECONDED by
Bruce. PASSED.
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New Business
. Second flagpole for Church - this will be retrieved from Geoffs in-laws' home
next Spring.
. Sheila to ask Township if all photographs for the Medonte book have been
returned.
. Doors Open Huronia - 4-5 June 2005. Report circulated. Discussion ensued
about the possibility of joining this organization. MOTION: That the
Association join Doors Open Huronia. MOVED by Geoff. SECONDED by
Bruce. PASSED.
. Discussion occurred regarding where Black History Month fits into the calendar
year. Allan will assemble a PowerPoint presentation for this purpose; Bruce will
find out in what month this event is recognized.
Next meeting 25 November 2004, 7 p.m. at the Northway restaurant.