05 17 2007 History Minutesf
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OMHA May 17, 2007
Present Sheila Kirkland, recording secretary; A11an Howard, Chair; Geoffrey Booth,
Vice-chair; Bruce Wiggins, treasurer; Jadeen Henderson and Margaret Prewer
Minutes of April 10 errors: under business arising # 5 should read Carol Benedetti and #
2 should be June 2.
Motion to accept amended minutes by Margaret Prewer and seconded by Bruce Wiggins.
Passed.
Business arising
1. Church repairs not yet done. Allan will follow-up with Council about approval.
2. Allan updated us with Council's response to our motion to contract Shelswell
Const. to move stones and they will only cover $2000 of the required $3250
guote.
Chappell farms feel their equipment is not up to the task of moving the stones.
The farmer, Mr. Partridge was not willing to movelassist with moving stones.
Allan will seek a new quote from Shelswell's to move stones from the Partridge
farm. Edna Caldwell has been notified that we cannot afford to move stones from
her home.
3. Trillium grant process-Sheila to re-email the minutes of the subcommittee to the
members again. Jadeen has a hard copy.
• Met with Greig Stewart to discuss Trillium grant process
Next steps discussed (attach minutes from meeting)
Should have some money already donated
We will work with Lion's club to do proposal
4. Designating historic places
• Carey deGorter of Springwater Twp. (deputy Clerk) will be approached
for;:z;:itage by-laws for designating histnric places that they already?:~~~e,.
in place. Springwater Twp. is much further ahead of us in designation
process and offer a 40% tax rebate to the homeowner to use to help offset
preservation costs.
• Sheila gave a report on the Guthrie church committee and how we are
proceeding to make public aware. Fred will check with other church at
Crown Hill. Susan Woods doing articles. Sheila emailed all the area W.L's
5 Choirs project update
• Allan will have Bruce pick up his generator for the event
• Margaret will book St. John's Ambulance on June 3
6. Heritage days
• Sheila will not be able to do a fashion show
Jadeen will check for historical costumes for display only.
• Planning is ongoing and not finalized
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New Business
Geoff attended annual general meeting of the Simcoe County Historical
Association and addressed them regarding support for our Trillium grant. They
have passed that the}~ will send us a letter of support and Orillia will send one
after they meet.
2. Federation of Agricuhure annual meeting is being held at Bob Richards place and
they want us to set up a display. Date to be confirmed.
Margaret gave a brief Black history story to a family who came in to the
Township and sold them a book.
Correspondence
1.Ground penetrating radar course was circulated it is for advanced practitioners.
2.Heritage in your commw3ity June 9 Margaret and Allan will attend and Margaret
will submit registration for approval to Shawn Binns.
3.Jennifer Zieleniewski is resigning as of June 30. We wish her every success in her
future endeavours.
Next meeting
Thursday June 21 at the Northway Restaurant.