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TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Mansfield Historical Commission
',Iinutes - November 18. 1_9P2
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Office at:
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Mansfield, Ma. 02048
The meeting opened at 7:39 at the Town Hall. P'r mi-uAtes were read from the
7ovrmber 4 meeting as the secretary was absent and the m! notes were taken by
vice-chairm,zn Patti P01 (2: Patti will try t- have the minutes for the next meet-
ing,
;; copy of the complet-d telephone directory for 'drentham was forwarded to the
comriss'_on by David ln'.:`,ony associates, who had previously visited the Commission
an:., given a sales presentation, The Commissinn decided it had no interest in
pursuing this project.
'-;on:-,ie Johnson reported that she had given a t�llk to the Mansfield Historical
society on Monday, November B. Her topic was the Cormmission's preservation
gnals and acheivements. Connie feels the talk was suzcessful, but that the
jcciety did seem somewhat hesitant to lend their support at Town Meeting for
the Commission's proposed Fiscal Year 1983 budget.
::annie also reporte.' Lhat she had spoken with Barbara Hinchey, who had given the
:.nmrLissicn the old assement records. Mrs. Hine`,ey agreed to the idea of giving
the story to the ?lansf'.cld Pews in hopes of getting other townspeople who may have
similar material to come forward. Connie then spoke with David Benjamin, editor
Of the ;sews, who agreed to write an article. The assesor's records were then
returned to the Town Clerk.
!'bnnie also reported that she had sp:�ken la th the then town manager Chad Maurer
about the L'omrnission's proposed FY 1983 budget of "y6500. Mr. Maurer agreed to come
and speak to the Commission about it.
It was noted that there has so far been no resj,onse from Cabot, Cabot and Forbes
to the hemmisslOn'S inquiry for funding.
? Connie brought up the problem that the information in the newsletter from the
!"assachusetts Historical commission office is usbally not read through and
reported cn regularly. Pat Cataloni agreed to take on this responsibility.
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MANSFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048
Office at:
50 West St.
Mansfield, Ma. 02048
Minutes November 18, 1982 (page 2)_
It was noted that several photographs of Mansfield houses were given to the
Commission by Lois Thomas of the Historical Society.
It was also noted that there is now a new handbook for use with National Register
applications.
It was noted that librarian Peg Bradner has written to the Massachusetts Histor-
ical Commission to get a copy of their draft report on Mansfield; she has also
sent them a letter with numerous corrections to the report. She has sent the
Mansfield Commission of both the draft and her letter. It was decided that at
the next meeting the Commission should go over this report and make additional
corrections, and1that people who know about Mansfield history should be invited
to attend.
Former member Andy Barr was present and spoke briefly about the 8rintmell house
in Mansfield and the research he is doing on it.
Mr. Barr also gave the Commission a copy of his list of graves in the cemetery
adjacent to the Town Hall. Mr. Barr then he 11 chairperson Connie Johnson to
compile a list of the oldest house in Mansfield - those built before 1800.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Margare O'Connell, secretary
Present: Pat Cataloni, member
Connie Johnson, chairperson
Margaret O'Connell, secretary
Patti PotertI vice-chairman
Andy Barr, former member