HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 4/23/2009Historical Commission Minutes
April 23, 2009
Present: Bob Servais, Chairman; David Baldini, Bernie O'Malley, Annette Show,;- a
Martin Conboy, Kevin Holbrook, Jennifer Davis
1. Meeting called to order 7:45 p.m.
2. Correspondence '
1. February 26,2009 minutes
Motion: To approve as submitted (O'Malley - Conboy) All in favor. PASSES
2. March 25, 2009 letter from Mr. D'Agostino appointing Kevin Holbrook to the
Commission
3. April 1, 2009 memo from the commission to Mr. D'Agostino turning back
$700
4. March Verizon and Detection Technology bills
5. "Local Historical Commissions in Massachusetts"
3. Old Business
Publications from Mass Historic we wanted to see after watching "Local
Historical Commissions in Massachusetts"
"There's a Difference" (local historic district vs. national register)
"Establishing Local Historic Districts"
"Preservation Planning Manual"
"Historic Properties Survey Manual"
"Preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances"
Mr. Servais said he understood the results of the archaeological survey at Mansfield
Marketplace on School Street will be presented at the library. He said he will check
with Kevin McNatt about getting together with the Historical Society.
The commission discussed the Goals and Action Plans that came out of the viewing
of "Local Historical Commissions in Massachusetts."
1. Identification of types and locations of historical resources
Action Plan
Organize our files!!
Compile a database of our inventories
[Mass Historic already has a list Mansfield's inventories
compare it to what we have and replace any missing items]
Talk to the Historical Society about sharing their photos of buildings for
which we have inventories, or for which we may do inventories
2. Evaluation to determine which resources are significant for possible National
Register applications
Action Plan
Consider doing a survey plan to identify "new" properties that
should be inventoried
Use the criteria from the National Register regulations when
considering properties for potential applications
3. Protection through public awareness
Action Plan
Consider placing copies of the inventories at the library
Consider scanning inventories to put on the town's website
Explore other methods of publicizing
The first step in reaching our goals has to be organizing our files and comparing our
inventories to MHC's.
The commission began by checking its inventory files against the MHC inventory
database and will continue that work at the next meeting.
S:: Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 8:45 pm (Conboy- Baldini) All in favor. PASSES
Date of next meeting: May 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Room 2 a/b
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