HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm Minutes 3/9/1998MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes
for March 9, 1998 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall
Office at:
1'! 50 WeMstieet�
M risfield;.'MA 62048
Present: Pat Cataloni, Jean Nordbeck, Gean Parks, Leslie Pasch and Kate Viens.
The Chairperson, Kate Viens, presided.
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1. Letter from Wendy Foley to Town Manager expressing interest in purchasing
the Jennie Copeland House
2. Letter from Kate to Wendy Foley clarifying ownership
3. Bay State Historical League workshop on Home Improvement
4. Flyer on museum studies at Tufts University
5. Notification of postponement of Town Meeting
Leslie spoke to the Town Manager's secretary about publicizing the vacancy on
the Commission on cable TV as it is not listed.
Sections 2 and 3 of the application for a grant for the Fisher - Richardson House
were completed. Leslie reported that the Town Manager will support a warrant at
the Special Town Meeting in May for matching funds for the pre - development
stage of the project. She will flnd examples and create a draft for the next meeting
and obtain a copy of the preservation restriction from the Town Clerk.
Kate reported that Lynn Spencer from the Mass Historical Commission was
very encouraging about the possibility of a pre - development grant award. All the
applicants except for one received awards last year. She stressed that we should
get all the services and reports we need, even if the cost is $15- 20,000.
Kate has a copy of the Loring - Greenough House's application which we may
follow. Leslie will photocopy section 4 of it for the next meeting.
The budget for the pre - development grant will be: $15,000 for services, $500
for photographs and $300 for a sign for a total of $15,800 ($7900 + $7900.)
Minutes from the February 24, 1998 meeting were approved. Motion by Jean,
seconded by Gean. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm on
motion by Pat, seconded by Gean. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
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Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary