HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 2/26/2002Mansfield Historical Commission
February 26, 2002 Minutes
Present: David Loving, Gean Parks, Jean Nordbeck, Francis Sheaff, Jennifer Davis
2. Minutes January 29, 2001
Motion: To approve as submitted (Parks- Nordbeck) Four in favor. Loving
abstained. PASSES
2. January 31, 2002 letter from MassHistoric re: potential archaeological site at airport
3. State Register of Hstoric Places 20001
4. January 2002 Historical Commission budget surmnary
Motion: To purchase a new supply of letterhead and envelopes.
(Parks - Sheaff) All in favor. PASSES
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Motion: To reappoint Mr. Loving Chair (Parks - Nordbeck) All in favor. PASSES
Kevin McNatt from the Historical Society presented the commission with the latest
Verizonn and Detection Teclntiology bills. The commission will be taking over these bills,
which run around $500 annually. Mrs. Davis will contact both companies to change the
responsibility to the commission, as well as change the names of the emergency contact
people. If an alarm is sounded, the Police Department is contacted immediately and
dispatches a patrol car to check the house. However, someone from the com inission will
also be contacted to re -set the alarm; Mi•. McNatt said he usually does it the next day.
Mrs. Parks and Mr. Sheaff volunteered to be emergency contacts. Mn MCNatt will
supply the commission with a key and the alam code.
Town Manager John D'Agostino explained that while he does not feel keeping the
security system on the Fisher- Richardson House is really necessary because it is empty,
he said lie understood the commission's desire to protect the structure. He said he did not
want the town to continue paying these bills after the house is repaired and reopened,
however. Mr. Loving said since it is the town's building, he felt the conunission should
be responsible for paying those bills. Nh-. D'Agostino said lie understood, but added the
FY 2002 -2003 budget cuts may be deeper than originally thought.
Several members met earlier in the month with Mr. D'Agostino to discuss possible
budget cuts. The commission discussed each of its line items and where cuts could be
made. Mr. D'Agostino requested the commission prepare a budget for FY 2002 -2003
showing three options: a level funded budget; a budget cut by 10 percent; and a budget
cut by 15 percent. The security system and telephone for the Fisher - Richardson House
will be budgeted under the Building Equipment/Supplies line item.
The commission discussed the Card Chapel as a possibility for the National Register, as
well as the possibility of a Historic District. Several local connuunities have recently
outlined Historic Districts; the commission will investigate those.
Motion: To adjourn at 8:30 p.m. (Parks- Nordbeck) All in favor. PASSES
Date of nest meeting: March 26, 2002, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
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