HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm 10/06/1983MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Minutes - October 6, 1993
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
The meeting opened at 7:35 at the Town HE
for the September 15th meeting, which she rscorded
These weteapproved and were followed by a reading
tember 1st meeting, written by the sncretb2py.
Office at:
50 West St.
Mansfield, Ma. 02048
the minutes
in the secretary's absence.
of the minutes for the Sep -
Correspondence received since the last meeting included a letter from former
chairperson Connie Johnson, who sent recommendation f a book for the Cosn:ission
to read entitled Folk Rrchitecture in fiddle Virginia.
Andy noted that we have been requested to make up a budget for the FY 85. It was
decided to ask for s}500. to he put towards the survey. Maureen Cook volunteered
to try and fill out the forms necessary to do this.
Martha Pierce noted that we should be receiving a gift of at least one file cabinet
from an anonymous snurce, but there is still same red tape to he gotten through
before we will get it.
It was noted that the bi-monthly meeting was being held at the same time as this
meeting, but it was geared toward the commissions and boards which had not responded to
the Selectmen's 1dz�t request for a progress report.
dy gave an update an the railroad pumping station. Hn has received a letter from
e MBTA to the effect that they will not spare the building unless it is moved
from its present site. And has sent a letter to the Downtown Adivory Committee
about the matter. There was discussion as to the feasibility of moving it, and it
was ;sugg sted to c ntact Or. Donald Setts to hav:, him give an opinion.
It was also noted that the Tri -County Beagle Club was having their meeting at this
same time, and that they had been given the names of the parties interested in
the Old Glory Farm and will make their own decision as to who gets it.
Martha Pierce reported that she had been in touch with the High. School regarding
having students go to the Taunton Registry to do work for the Commission,and the
respons was favorable. The project is still in the works and she will be getting
in touch with them again next week.
Andy read a draft of a letter to be seat to some downtown busisnesses soliciting
financial aid, lifter some discussion, it was decided to put off doing this for
the time being.
It was also decided to apply for the .Arts L-.ttery funds which will be available.
The Commission decided to apply for 9500.00 to further the survey. Martha will
work on the accessary paperwork.
There will be a second driving tour of the town so that the Commission members
can pick out buildings to be surveyed. This will br at 9:300S Sunday, October 23rd.
David Loving noted that after investigating the cost`of having the David History
of Mansfield copied from microfilm - about :$126.00 - h6 has decided it would be
h^@t to shelve the project.
e meeting adjourned at 9:07.
Present: V LaYaloni, Maureen Cook
Carleton Davis, David Loving
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