HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 1/29/2002Mansfield Historical Commission
January 29, 2002 Minutes
Present: Gean Parks, Jean Nordbeck, Francis Sheaff, Jennifer
Iv Davis
1. Minutes December 18, 2001
Motion: To approve as submitted
(Sheaff - Nordbeck) Three in favor. Davis abstained. PASSES
2. Minutes January 15, 2002
Motion: To approve as submitted
(Sheaff- Parks) All in favor. PASSES
3. Letter to John D'Agostino from MBC re: selection of James Bright Architect for the
Fisher- Richardson House work for a fee of $9,800.00
4. Letter to John D'Agostitno from Mansfield Bank with photocopy of second check for
Fisher - Richardson House donation
5. Draft letter from the Commission to Joint D'Agostino re: January 15, 2002 vote to
take over the cost of the security system at the Fisher - Richardson House and inviting
him to attend the February meeting
Motion: To send the letter as drafted (Sheaff- Nor(lbeck) All in favor. PASSES
The conunission has not had an update from the MBC regarding the status of work on the
Fisher - Richardson House. Mrs. Parks will contact the MBC office.
Election of Officers:
The election of a chair will be postponed until Mr. Loving's return.
Motion: To appoint Mrs. Davis Clerk (Sheaff - Nordbeck) All in favor. PASSES
The members discussed the need for new members, as the commission is now two
members short.
Future Projects:
*Card Chapel at Springbrook Ceinetary. This stricture may be a candidate for
nomination to the National Register. Mr. Shcaff suggested erecting signs at the smaller
cemeteries with the name and earliest burial slates.
*Historic District
Motion: To adjourn at 8:20 p.m. (Parks - Sheaff) All in favor. PASSES
Date of next meeting: February 26, 2002, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.