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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Comm Minutes 4/27/1999MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION TOWN OF MANSFIELD MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes for April 27, 1999 at 7:30 pm at Mansfield Town Hall dff(ce at: 50 West Street Mansfield, MA 02048 J Present: Allen Bryer, Jean Nordbeck, Gean Parks, Leslie Pasch, John Rau, Billie Siena and guest Kevin McNatt. The Chairperson, John Rau, presided. orT spondence 1. Notification from MHC about eligible consultants for Fisher- Richardson House 2. Budget report from Town Accountant 3. Flyer fi-om Bay State Historical League 4. Notice of next Project Advisory Corrrraittee meeting for train station The minutes from the March 30 meeting were approved on a motion by Gean, seconded by Allen. All in favor. Leslie presented a revised draft of the brochure for the Fisher - Richardson House. Gean made a motion that the photo we have of the Fisher - Richardson House be used for the cover of the brochure. 2nd by Allen. All in favor. Leslie will get the map from David Loving and order 1000 copies from the printer on 80 lb. ivory paper. Gean made a motion to use black ink. 2nd by Jean. All in favor, The Mass Historical Commission has approved proposals for the historic structures report from Claire Dempsey, Roger Taylor Panek and Preservation Partnership. More discussion followed. Leslie made a motion that we choose Claire Dempsey. 2nd by Allen. All in favor. There was question as to whether the Commission is required to keep a formal, written record of how each candidate was rated or if our minutes will suffice. Leslie will call the MHC for clarification since a sample form is included in the grant guidelines and the Commission will meet again on Wed, May 5 at 7:30 if the form must be used. Leslie explained that the new preservation restriction has been forwarded to Town Counsel for review. She received a quote from Pro -Sign Graphics for $450 for the project sign. Jean made a motion that the quote be accepted. 2nd by Gean. All in favor. We will ask Claire how she wants her team to be identified on the sign. Kevin said that the yard at the Fisher - Richardson House is in need of a spring clean-up and some long -tern care. After discussion it was decided to have Leslie call the Garden Club now and to possibly participate in a town -wide volunteer effort in the Fall. There are also preservation landscaping grants for the future. Kevin also reported that there is a family of raccoons living in the chimney at the house. Gean volunteered to call the Animal Control Officer. The Clemmey Tank Building has been destroyed by fire. There was some feeling that the Commission should be contacted when a historic building is damaged or destroyed. Leslie will forward a memo requesting such notification in the future from the Building Inspector and Town Manager along with a list of historic sites. Leslie will copy the list for all Commission members as well. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm on a motion by Gean, seconded by Allen. All in favor. Leslie will let everyone know if the Wednesday, May 5 meeting at 7:30 pm is necessary. Respectfully submitted, C� aatf'� eslie A. Pasch Secretary