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TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETrS W 48''
Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes
for July 27, 1999 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall
Office at:
SO West Street
S Mansfield, MA 02048
Present: Allen Bryer, David Loving, Leslie Pasch, John Rau and Billie Siena.
The Chairperson, John Rau, presided.
Correspondence
1. Memo to DPW regarding chimney /electrical service at Fisher - Richardson
House
2. Annoucement of Mass Preservation Conference
3. Brochure on Documentary Heritage Grants
The minutes from the June 22 meeting were approved on a motion by David,
2nd by Allen. All in favor.
John reported that the chimney and electrical service at the Fisher - Richardson
House have been repaired, the picnic table and answering machine purchased and
the garden brochure printed. Billie will call the Garden Club about markers for the
garden plants. The Veterans Agent, Jerry Sherma, verified that the island at the
corner of Willow and School Streets is a memorial and he would have to see any
plans for a sign in advance.
Allen summarized the information on types of historic districts received from
the Mass Historical Commission. Some communities give tax breaks to home
owners who rehabilitate historic properties. It is also possible to pass a demolition
delay bylaw in which a local historical commission is notified when a permit to
demolish a historic building is requested. Such a bylaw would have to be passed
at Town Meeting. Allen will get more info on these subjects from the MHC.
Leslie received a copy of a revised contract for Claire Demsey from Town
Counsel. There were three sections to which Claire had objections: the
termination clause added by Town Counsel, the need for the MHC to approve
invoices and the very general scope of work provided in attachment A, which is
from the MHC's contract with the Mansfield Historical Commission. The members
present felt these sections should stand as written. Claire also needs to change the
due dates for each of the 3 sections of the project due to delays in getting a revised
draft from Town Counsel and wants more funds in parts 1 and 2 where most of the
work is centered and less in part 3. Town Counsel has no objections and Leslie
pointed out that the team members who Claire must pay are heavily involved in the
first two parts and not in the third. After discussion, it was decided to offer the
following revised payment schedule: Part 1: $ 7000; Part 2: $4000; Part 3: $ 3000
with Claire choosing the dates. Leslie will ask the Town Manager to inquire about
Town Counsel's progress on the Preservation restriction which is due in
September.
Leslie spoke to Kristin Hitchguy at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., the design
firm for the new train station, concerning memorials on and near the North
Common. Liberatori Square will assuredly be moved to a newly created green
space and a public hearing will be held. Gean Parks spoke to the Veterans Agent
as well. After discussion, it was decided to have Leslie inform the Town Manager
of our concern that the memorials be preserved.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm on a motion by David. 2nd by Allen.
All in favor. The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary