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MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: November 3, 1986
REPORT #: Cn-60-86 FILE #:
SUB.ECT: The Joint Meeting of the Clarke and Bowmanville Museum Representatives
and Members of Council
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 . That Report CD-60-86 be received; and
2. That representatives from the Clarke and Bowmanville Museums explore
with Town staff through the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. L. Kotseff
and the appropriate Ministry authorities , the possibility of having a
centralized facility for the storage and display of the joint artifacts
within the Town of Newcastle ; and
3. That the Kirby School and Silver Street house be retained as
Interpretive Museums to be promoted as tourist attractions ; and
4. That this recommendation be sent to both Museum Boards for consideration
and comment.
BACKGROUND
On Friday, October 31 , 1986, a round table discussion took place between members of Council
and representatives from the Bowmanville and Clarke Museums relative to the future needs
of the Museums. As a result of the discussion, the above recommendation was approved for
submission to the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councillor Ann Cowman, Chairman