03 14 1989 Oro History Committee - Minutes (2)THE TCW*?SHIP OF ORO HISTORY COLLITTEE
L.FETING - Larch 14. 1989
L.embers of the Township of Oro History Committee r:et this evening
at the Townshir of Oro Lunicipal Building in the Committee Room,
pursuant to adjournment of the last regular meeting of February
15, 1989, with the following members present:
Howard A. Campbell Walter Hutchinson
Loreen Lucas Henry Neufeld
Absent: Ruth Fraser Also members who wish to be Ex-rfficio
Joanna IcEwen and L".arlene Yawdsley as
well as Jean Cameron
Wallace key had presented his resignation to Council
which had been accepted by Council.
Appointing of a Chairperson for the meeting -
It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Henry Neufeld
that Howard Campbell be Chairman for the meeting.
Minutes - of meeting held on February 15, 1989 along with copies
of Correspondence and Communications from that meeting
had been forwarded to all members of the Committee.
It was moved by Henry Neufeld and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the minutes of the last regular meeting held on February 15,
1c89, be adopted as printed and received.
Business arising from the Minutes - of meeting of February 15, 1989.
(a) Secretary advised that a letter along with material in res-
pect to the proposed erection of a plaque in memory cf Marian Keith,
hid been forwarded to Harvey Settlement W.I., es directed.
(b) Resolutions of the Committee had been brought to the attention
of the Deputy -Clerk for presentation to Council re: -
forwarding of Assessment Rolls and Collector's Rolls to
the County of Simcoe Archives
- Future of History Committee and recommendation of names of
persons to be approached by Council as possible members
- Request to include $1000 in the Township Budget {'or the
History Committee as well as allocY ting an amount for the
proposed Plaque
1989 Projects (suggested)
(c) Howard Campbell advised that he had communicated with John
Stoddart, Vancouver, B.C. and was still trying to get some
family history from a relative in Peterborough and if success-
ful would forward any information.
Correspondence and Communication
(a) Presented coly of letter forwarded to the Harvey Settlement W.I.
(2)
(b) Fresented lelter received from the Rugby W.I. advising that
the Rugby W.I. had agreed to pursue the matter of the erection
of a Plaque in memory of Marian Keith, Teacher and Author.
Also that the Rugby W.I. is prepared to give Financial support
to the project.
(c) Fresented letter from the Administrator/Clerk forwarding
resolutions of Council in resronse to the Histcry Committe
Resolutions and requests from the list regular meeting -
(i) "The Clerk/Administrator to contact the County of Simcoe
Archives to arrange for the transfer of Assessment and
Collector's Rolls from the year 1851 ur to and including
any year not required by the Township Tax Collector and
further that preparation for the transfer of same shall
be carried out by the Oro Township History Committee."
(ii) Be it resolved that the proposed Township Chain of Office
may include - Township Crest, African Church, Geodetic
Tower, Marigold Flower, Oro Townhall, Tow nship Offices -
Old and New.
And further the History Committee is requested to form
a Sub -Committee to design the above noted Chain of Office
with the above noted mentioned items to be included with-
in the Chain and further will meet with Council at a
subsequent Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss the
srecifics of the design.
(iii) Be it resolved that $1000 be set aside for the Budget of the
Oro Township History Committee as well as the cost for the
rebinding of the Story of Oro Books and further the
Administrator/Clerk is to request from the Histcry Committee
an a:ncunt to be included in the Pudgdt for the proposed
Marian Keith plague.
(iv) Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond
with the following persons to ascertain their interest in
serving. on the History Committee:
Earl Robertson Bernice Hickling
Neil McNiven Ruth Longman
Fresented copies of letters forwarded to the four persons
to ascertain their interest in serving as a member on
the Tomship of Oro Hist ory Committee.
(e) Copy of letter to the County of Simcoe Archivist, Peter
Moran regarding the transfer of the Township of Oro
Assessment and Collector's Rolls.
(d)
It was moved by Loreen Lucas and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the correspondence and communications as presented be
received and filed.
(3)
It wrs moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Loreen
Lucas that a copy of the lett'-r received from the Rugby W.I.
be forwarded to Council along with a recommendation that the
Council include in the 1989 Township Budget an amount of up to
$400.00 for the Township share of the financial support to
erect a Plaque in memory of 1arian Keith, Teacher and Author
at the site of the Rugby Community Hall. And further, that
should the Hnrvie Settlement W.I. be prepared to give financial
support the Township portion could be reduced accordingly.
New Business - At the next Regular Meeting ;-
(a) Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to prepare the inscription
to be included on the plaque in memory of Marian Keith.
Committee to include member fromthe Rugby W.I. and the
Harvey Settlement W.I.
(Howard Campbell to look into estimate costs for the
proposed plaque and erection of same and report -results
of same at the next regular meeting)
Appoint a Sub Committee to prepare proposed design
for the Tornship Chain of Office as requested by
Council.
Appoint persons to be responsible for the History
Slides and showing of same when requested.
Also persons to be responsible for pictures that may
be received or are made available to the History
Committee.
It was moved by Henry Neyifeld and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the meeting adjourn to meet again once advised by.the
Administr.E-tor/Clerk regarding any additional members that may
have indicated an interest to serve on the Committee. After
which all members will be notified of a date in April.
Henry Neufeld Howard A. Campbell
Secretary Chairman of Meeting