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Mansfield Historical Commission Minutes
for February 10, 1998 at 7:30 pm at Town Hall
Present: Pat Cataloni, David Loving, Jean Nordbeck, Leslie Pasch and Kate Viens
The Chairperson, Kate Viens, presided. Minutes from the January 22, 1998
meeting were approved on a motion by Jean, seconded by Pat. All in favor.
Correspondence
1. Letter from Mass Historical Commission on telecomm installations in Mansfield
2. Letter introducing new Director of Gov't Programs at MHC
3. Brochure on Restoration and Renovation show in Boston
4. MHC Preservation Awards entry form
5. Flyer on workshop on protecting neighborhood character
6. Flyer for workshop on painting historic exteriors
The Parks and Recreation Dept. is applying for a preservation award fi•om the
Mass Historical Commission for the Cemetery Restoration Project and would like
our support. Leslie moved that Kate write a letter of support, David seconded. All
in favor.
The RFP for the Fisher - Richardson House was discussed. Kate has a copy of
the one written by the Fairbanks House in Dedham and a brochure from R.
Francis Estes of Foxboro, a restoration carpenter who is interested in helping with
our project. There are two separate grants within the Preservation Projects
program:
1. The Pre - development want pays for the architect to create plans, study the
project, determine problems, recommend solutions and write the grant. The
application is due in May and the minimum matching grant is $5000 (for a total of
$10,000.) The architect is not selected in advance. The RFP is sent out only after
the Pre - Development grant is approved. A historic structures report would be
included.
2. The Development and Acquisition grant pays to fix the house. The application
is due in a future grant round and the minimum matching grant is $7500 (for a
total of $15,000.)
Gean, Pat and Leslie met with the Town Manager on January 26 and he felt we
should apply for both grants. He would support a reserve fund transfer to pay for
our share of the cost of the architect. He anticipates a Special Town Meeting in
Fall 1998.
After much discussion, it was decided to apply for both. David pointed out that
there will be a Special Town Meeting in May as well. Leslie will ask the Town
Manager if it would be possible to ask for $5000 in matching funds for the Pre -
development,phase,contingent on a grant award, either at the spring Special Town
Meeting or from the town's Reserve Fund. When are warrants for the special due?
Would the Town be able to cover the matching grant funds temporarily before
reimbursement? The Town Manager gave Kate the names of knowledgable
citizens who might help us fill out the technical section (part 5) free of charge. It
was decided to meet again on February 24 after everyone has read through the
application process and Leslie has the answers to our questions. Leslie will notify
the four parties who responded to the original RFP of our plans.
Leslie reported that the Commission's FY'99 budget request was not among
those being cut by the Finance Committee.
At their January 26 meeting, the Recreation Commission voted to transfer the
Cemetery Restoration Project over to the Commission. Kate wrote a letter to the
Town Manager on January 27 informing them that we are unable to undertake the
project as we have no staff, office space or equipment. The Town Manager agreed
and the Recreation Dept. will continue to supervise the project.
The meeting was adjourned at 8.35 pm on motion by David, seconded by Pat.
All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary