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Home My WebLink AboutFD-17-85 U/ FIRE DEPARTMENT sMER6ENCYTELePHONe ' ---- - --' - -- ' —'~�'~ ~ File No.� HLADQUARFE S, �cu-9|1| aoWMxNv|L[s J. &ALoR<o8s UC /To FIRE CHIEF 01-_MGF: 623'5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1985. REPORT N0. FD 17 - 85. SUBJECT: Long Term Loan Of the 1800 Fire Wagon to The Canadian Firefighter' s MU38U0. ---------------__--_------_-_-_-------__--_-------_-___------------ . � RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully r8C000eDd8d: 1 . \ THAT this report be received; 2. \ THAT the General PU7D038 and Admini- stration Committee r8CU00eDd to C0UDCi] that the 1800 Fire Wagon be made available to the Canadian Fire- fighter's MUSeU0 for display, OO d two year F8D8wdbl8 l0dD basis; and 3. \ THAT the attached written lOdO Dg[8G0eDt be approved. ------------------------------------------------------------------- / BACKGROUND AND COMMENT Recently, another request has been received from The Canadian Firefighter' s MUSeUN for the lUOD of our 1800 Fire Wagon, to display in their 0U3eU0 in Port Hope. COOCerDS were FOiSSd by Committee, when the previous request and report (FD 17-84) was DreS8DtSd` relating t0 /a\ retention Of ONO8r3hiD` /b\ written |OaD agreement, /C\ did the B0N0dOVille / MU38U0 want this unit to display, /d\ length Of }0OO period, 8tC, � These items have all been diSCUS38d with M7. John Holden, the Continued. . . . | FIRE PREVENTION Bso}NS WITH YOU FD 17-85 - 2 - President of the Canadian Firefighter's Museum, who has no problem complying with Committee' s loan requirements and is in agreement with the attached two year loan agreement. There has also been a written request received from the Station #2 Firefighters' Association asking if this old fire wagon could be moved from Fire Station #2, to improve the working area of the Station. After a fire, hoses have to be washed, then laid out on the floor to drain and dry, and equipment has to be cleaned. The old hose wagon does contribute, to some degree, to congestion in the working area, which could be improved by removing it from this Station. The question then arises of where to store it? In view of the foregoing, I would recommend consideration of this proposal , to ensure the preservation of this historical fire wagon. For Committee's information, I have attached copies of the previous request, Fire Department Report and the proposed loan agreement. Respectfully submitted, J. Al �� ridge, Fire Chief. JA/sr Encls. (6) August 20, 1985. i i AGREEMENT made this 30th day of September, ®— 1985. BETWEEN: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE - and - THE CANADIAN FIREFIGHTER' S MUSEUM It is hereby agreed: 1 . ) THAT the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle will loan to the Canadian Firefighter's Museum an 1800 Fire Wagon, for display, for a period of two years from September 30, 1985 to Sep- tember 30, 1987; 2. ) THAT the unit will be signed indicating that it is on loan from the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle; 3. ) THAT the unit will be insured by the Museum; 4. ) THAT the unit would be available upon two weeks written request from the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, for special displays; i 5. ) THAT the unit will be maintained while in the Museum and any associated maintenance costs would be at the expense of The Canadian Fire- fighter' s Museum. THE CANADIAN FIREFIGHTER' S MUSEUM Per: President CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Per: EME13-GeNCY TELEPHONE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 623-3300 w„ " 132 CHURCH ST. BOWMANVILLE ' „ J.A.ALDRIDGE L1C IT5 FIRE CHIEF OFFICE: 623.5126 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING - JULY 16, 1984. REPORT NO: FD 17-84. SUBJECT: Long term l.oan of the 1800 Fire Wagon to the Canadian Firefighters Museum. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended:- 1 . ) THAT this report be received; 2. ) THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council that the 1800 Bowmanville Fire Wagon be made available to the Canadian Firefighters Museum for display on a long term loan basis. ------------------------------------- .---------------------- -------------- BACKGROUND'AW COMMENTS: . The unit in question is an old horse drawn fire wagon, which would have been in service in Bowmanville around the early 1800 period. The unit was stored in a shed for a number of years by the Bowmanville Museum. It took up a great deal of space and they have shown no interest in wanting to display it. Attached is a letter from the Bowmanville Museum indicating that they have given this unit back to the Fire Department, to use at our discretion. Actually, the unit has been stored at Fire Station #2 for approximately the past three years because of lack of somewhere to display it and preserve it at the same time. i . . . .Continued FIRE PREVENTION BEGINS WITH YOU Report No. FD 17-84 - 2 - 01.q C b) A request has been received from the Canadian Firefighters Museum Chair- man, Mr. J. Holden, a copy of which I have attached. This museum is ex- tremely interested in acquiring the unit on a loan basis, to display in their new museum in the Port Hope area. I would recommend consideration of this proposal to ensure the preservation of this historical unit and to make it available for public display representing the horse drawn era of fire fighting for this area. This is strictly on a loan. basis and the unit would be returned, when requested, to the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, J. Aldridge, Fire Chief. JA/sr Encls. (2) July 9, 1984. I i I I CANADIAN FIRE FIGHTERS MUSEUM 18 Princess St , Port Hope, Ont . L1A 2P8 July 9, 1984 . Fire Chief James Aldridge, Newcastle Fire Department, Bowmanville, Ontario. Dear Chief Aldridge; Last month the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum was incorporated by the Ontario government . The Museum Board is now embarking on a fund-raising campaign and gathering a collection of fire apparatus and equipment for display. Last week I viewed with pleasure the antique hose wagon currently stored at the Newcastle village fire hall and in my opinion this rig would make an excellent display in the Museum. The rig is generally sound and well preserved and ideally represents the horse-drawn era of fire fighting in this region. Therefore I request that your municipality strongly consider making this unit available to the Museum for display. We expect to be in operation in an interim facility shortly. Thank you for the opportunity to express a strong interest in this historic vehicle . John L. Holden, Chairman of the Board . FRECEIVED ,JUL 9 1984 PARTMENT Oowmanville Museum V I. q Ch SILVER AND WELLINGTON STREETS BOWMANVILLE - ONTARIO "Vestigia Artium Antiquarum Servemus" P.O. Box 1$$, BOW111ANVILLE, Ont. L1C 3K9 Fire Department, Town of Newcastle, 132 Church Street, BCWIvIANVILLE, Ontario. L1C 1T5 June 4, 1984, Dear Mr. Aldridge , This is to confirm that the Bowmanville Museum has given to the Newcastle Fire Department an 1$OO' s Fire Wagon, to use at their own discretion. Yours truly, Susan Laing, Mrs. Chairman Bowmanville Museum. ��SGUsS¢� � 7'r/ Mils JC�n1A � AJO i W#Nr RECEIVED JUN 7 1984 FIRE DEPARTMENT T14T: TRADES AND CRAFTS OF BOWMANVILLE AND DISTRICT BEFORE 1900 y1RE FIGEJTI�W ., V-146) 18 PRINCESS STREET PORT HOPE, ONTARIO LIA 2P8 RECEIVED D ; D JOHN HOLDEN, D N CHALMERS, President T Director GLORIA SPENCE, FIRE DEPARTME N T OY DAYMAN, Secretary/ Director Treasurer JACK BURGER, JIM CAMPBEIL, Director Curator July 23 , 1985 Fire Chief Jim Aldridge , Newcastle Fire Department , Bowmanville , Ontario . Dear Chief Aldridge ; The Board of Directors of the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum respectfully requests that your Fire Department loan its horse drawn hose wagon to the Museum for a period of at least two years. While the Museum collection is covered by insurance and every precaution would be taken by the Museum to protect the unit from damage , it is assumed that the owner would retain coverage as well under its present arrangement . While displayed, the unit would be signed to fully describe it and credit ownership to its Fire Department . The unit could be removed from the collection, for example to participate in a parade in Bowmanville , if the Museum receives notice of two weeks to make suitable arrangements. Any minor maintenance on the unit while in the Museum' s care would be done at the Museum' s expense . It is out intent to display this unit at planned exhibits this year. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Yours sincerely, r John L. Holden, President. Box Newcastle, Ont. 28.02.85 Chief' J. Aldridge, 132 Church St. , Bowmanville, Ont. LlC 1T5 Dear Jim: The men at Station 2, Newcastle, have asked me to inquire as to whether any arrangements have been made to move the old Horse Drawn BYD wagon from our hall. During the past few months, when we have returned from some calls, we have had several lengths of hose to wash and to dry. Once washed we need room to lay the hoses out to dry and we do all this in the west bay of hall 2. At one time there was some tall; of removing this wa4;on from the Hall and we were all wondering; if anything further to this matter has been discussed. We would certainly appreciate you looking into this matter for us and we will be .looking forward to hearing from you in the near future. Thank you for your trouble. Sincerely, Samuel Brereton, District Chief Fire Station #2 i