HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Comm Minutes 11/30/1999MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSEITS,02048 ' I
Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes
for November 30, 1999 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall
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Office at:
50 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Present: David Loving, Gean Parks, Leslie Pasch, John Rau and Billie Sienna.
Guest: Kevin McNatt
The Chairperson, John Rau, presided.
The minutes from the October 26 meeting were approved on a motion by
Leslie, seconded by David. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Notice of Survey & Planning grants from Mass Historical Commission
2. Copy of auction notice from 1899 for Fisher - Richardson House from Kate
Viens
3. Letter from Andy Barr concerning ideas for local preservation
Leslie reported that the preservation restriction for the Fisher - Richardson
House has been filed with the Registry of Deeds in Taunton and documentation
has been sent to the Mass Historical Commission. She never received any
information from Town Counsel on the subject. Claire Dempsey is about 2 weeks
behind schedule with the first report and expects to finish it by early December.
It will include drawings, a structural engineering report, etc.
The Commission received a letter from Andy Barr with ideas for historic
preservation in Mansfield. After discussion, it was decided to investigate
National Register status for Card Chapel and the Jennie Copeland House. Leslie
will confere with Kate Viens about procedures since she has written nominations
in the past.
It was decided to cancel the December meeting and meet on Tuesday, January 4
to review the first report on the Fisher - Richardson House and approve invoices.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm on a motion by Gean. 2nd by Billie. All
in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary