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MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION MINUTES
for November 26, 1996 at 7:30 PM at Town Hall
Present: Pat Catalerd, David Laving, Jean Nordbeck, Gean Parks, Leslie Pasch and Kate
Viens.
The Chairperson, Kate Viens, presided. Minutes from the October 29, 1996 meeting
were approved with a minor correction: Gean Parks will send the Pilgrim Society copies
of our historical surveys. Approved on a motion from Gean, seconded by Pat, all in favor.
Correspondence
1. Memo from Kate to Town Manager concerning FY'98 budget
2. Memo from Town Manager to Municipal Building Committee on Memorial Hall
3. Notice of grant cycle from Mass Historical Commission
4. Letter from SRPEDD on TEA activities
5. Notice of public meetings for Statewide Bicycle Plan from Mass Highway
6. Newsletter from Museum of Afro - American History
David and Kate attended the Municipal Building Committee's meeting on roofing at
Memorial Hall and the gas house. Bids for the work will be obtained from local roofers.
The MBC wants the Town Manager to define the scope of the job before estimates are
sought. Kates said the Mass Preservati(a Projects Fund provide;, 50!50 finding up to
$200,000. The Fund requires an architect but does not cover his or her fee. The deadline
is February 1997.
Acid -free photo sleeves have been ordered by Parks and Recreation to preserve
pictures of the gravestones in the cemetery restoration project.
The tour script for the Fisher - Richardson House was discussed. Kate and Leslie will
work on incorporating family history, architecture and general facts into a draft using
Claire Dempsey's report, etc.
Kate read the historic resources portion of the Master Plan. After discussion it was
decided to change the age of the Fisher- Richardson House from "built in 1704" to "built
before 1750 ". Kate also made up a map with some buildings of significance in downtown
Mansfield for the plan.
Kate wrote a memo to the Town Manager and Andy Gazzoli, the chair of the Finance
Committee, concerning the $5000 for the cemetery restoration project. The Commission's
funds ($2000) will be combined with those of Parks and Recreation ($2000) and the
Veteran's Agent ($1000), all of whom will work together.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm. Gean moved, Jean seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
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Leslie A. Pasch
Secretary