HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 7/28/1998MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOWN OF MANSFIEL .
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048' r'-
Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes
for July 28, 1998 at 7:30 pm at Mansfield Town Hall
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Office at:
50 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Present: David Loving, Jean Nordbeck, Gean Parks, Leslie Pasch, John Rau and
Kate Viens.
The Chairperson, Kate Viens, presided.
1. Notice from Museum of Fine Arts on furniture
2. Letter of resignation from Pat Cataloni
The minutes from the June 30 meeting were approved on a motion by Leslie,
seconded by John. All in favor. Leslie will speak to the Town Clerk about access
to Town Hall.
The moving of the Aztec statues was discussed and it was agreed not to take
further action. The signs have been repainted with the correct date at the Fisher -
Richardson House. Pat Cataloni has resigned from the Commission after 16 years
of service.
Kate spoke to the Town Planner, Shaun Burke, about the Clemmey Tank
building and the new train station. The field has been narrowed to three designers.
The design, location and access roads are still open. David made a motion to
encourage the town to reuse the building as part of the train station project.
Seconded by John. All in favor.
The next meeting with be a workshop to revise the Fisher - Richardson House
brochure. Ideas were discussed including adding directions and photos, providing
more info on the National Register status and the collections and on emphasizing
the roles of the Commission and the Mansfield Historical Society.
Leslie reported that DPW is repairing the chimney on Memorial Hall which is
falling apart. David reported that efforts are underway to make the Fulton Pond
dam more attractive.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary