HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 6/29/2004Historical Commission Minutes
June 29, 2004
Present: Joseph Unger, Chair; Jean Nordbeck, Gean Parks, D
Guests: Emma Scarvellini, Ron Cedarfield, Curtis Buck. Snri
Davis
1. Minutes May 25, 2004 — Mr. Unger has contacted Mass Historic and National Trust
for Historical Preservation to inquire about funding sources for the Harwell School.
Motion: To approve as amended (Parkes - Nordbeck) All in favor. PASSES
2. May 25, 2004 letter from Mass Historic re: Fairfield Green at Mansfield, which will
require an archaeological survey
3. June 1, 2004 letter from Executive Office of Environmental Affairs re: MEPA
Certificate for Route 140 Retail Shopping Center. Mr. Unger said he had received a
phone call from Richard Hollworth at ESS Group asking to meet with the
commission in July to discuss the Stearns -White house.
4. Verizon and Detection Technology bills — paid
5. May budget summary
6. Town Clerk's certification of vote on Article 43, Annual Town Meeting (Hartwell
School) / National Register Forms from Mass Historic
7. Mr. Unger presented an article about area towns and the way they deal with the
demolition of historic buildings.
Springbrook Cemetery National Register Application. Mr. Unger explained Mass
Historic wants a letter from the cemetery association in support of the application.
The commission and the members of the association reviewed the latest draft of the
application. Mrs. Scarpellini said they have a new stained glass window for the chapel
and the association hopes to open it in the fall. She said she was concerned about the
possibility of visitors tripping and said they may install new stairs.
The commission discussed the benefits of National Register status with the association
members, including the status and protection it would afford as well as possible funding
through state and federal agencies. Mrs. Scarpellini said they would like to have some of
the headstones repaired or cleaned.
The commission discussed getting a new photograph of the Fisher - Richardson House for
the brochure and getting the letter into the newspapers for the reopenina.
Motion: To adjourn at 8:45 p.m. (Davis - Martin) All in favor. PASSES
Date of next mcetin : July 20, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
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