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Minutes - March 17, 1983
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The, meeting opened at the Town Hall at 7:30 pm.
The, secretary read minutes for theMarch 3rd meeting and
tkey were approved. She
rrsported on correspondence since that meeting; a letter was
sent thanking Mr. tion I',c'
for his information and photograph of the hexagon house.
Minutes were also received
from the most recent Planning Board meeting.
Connie Johnson reported on a trip which she had taken with
Chairman Andy 3arr and
Secretary Margard; O'Connell to the 'Associated Grertakers'
library in Boston, The or
sat through a slide presentation on appl.yibg for grant money
ant' were also Vii;, n a t❑
of the Library's facilities. It was a general conensus of
those who went taut this
facility, although useful, is not necessary to use for the
Commission's current
fundraising' effort.
Chairman Andy Barr noted that Connie Johnson's fundraising efforts have resultrd In
3200.00 check from' W, The money has been put in the gift account as part
of the matching fund. ,- Ca: bof) 64kot- 4 Fvw-Leg
There IF o e lenghthy discussion as to whom should be. approached For folding.
was letters, along, with a copy of the narrative statement from the
ant proposal and a copy of the library invento��� the Lion's Cluh, Amerrc,in Trxti'
and ,Codex. Several other possible sources, includid,g Datsun, The Jaycees, and Mr,
Peter Saynders were considered. It, was also discussed as to what sort of deadline
these letters should specify.
Andy then decided to call the North', Attleboro Historical Commission to find out about
their experience with the grant proposal fundraising. He also agreed to call thr, Plass.
Historical Commission office in Boston to ask about the deadline for receiving matchi.n;
fronds within the community.
Andy also noted that he would like to meet with the Selectmen as soon as poseib.te to
about the grant project. He will make an appointment to see the Selectmen at their
meet Iing on Wednesday, March 3n.
It was also decided to have an extra meeting of the Historical. Commission on Tues.,
march 22, at 7:30 at the Town Hall to further discuss the Grant project.
Margaret O'Connell and Connie Johnson reported on the meeting of the,Flistorical
Society on Monday, March 14. Thr Society met to vote on the revision of their by-laws®
In the event that the Society dissolves, they would like to leave its asset.5, and vari:
properties to community groups. Included in this wool® he the .iaavi_ng of the content -
of the Fisher-Riehaaidson House to the Historical Commission. The Society was unable
to cometo an agreement on the issue of dissolhtion and will discuss the matter fu,the-
with their attorney. Andy Barr., 'at Eai:aloni, Connie iTohnson and Margaret !!'Cannell
re accepted as members into thn Society.
Connie Johnsonr noted that the Town Clerk spoke with her abou': t,n printing of a map of
Mansfield. Itwcold be appreciated if the Historical Commission Could come up with
a brief history of the town to be printer! on the map. David Loving agreed to read and
consider using portions of the history of Mansfield printed by the League of ','omen
Voters in their pamphlet All About Me
ti the next meeting.
The meeting,adjourned at 9:28 at the
sPield. Margaret O'Connell will bring it to him
Town Hall.
arrst Cannell, secretary)
Present: Andy Barr, chairman
Pat Cataloni, vice --chairman
Connie Johnson
David Loving
Margarjat O'Connell, "'secretary
Martha Pierce, treasurer
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