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P'inutes - February 1r, 1988
The m-eting opened at 7:40 at the Tomn �tl1
she s.rcrotary read the .minutes for the F !I1'1V 4th eting e minutes
were voted on and approved.
Patti Rotert presented ':he minutes for leve°.'al pl;<-3t meetings which were now
completed. The minutes For the fol_lowin dn' s re voted on and approved:
July 16, 1981; August 2G, 1981; Novemher 5, 1" l; December 4, 1981; and
January 21, 1982. Connie Johnson reported that there are no minutes for the
August 6, 1981, Septemher 3, 1981, September 17, 1981, I`Jnvember 19, 1981,
and December 17, 1981 meetings because there r:oc not a quorum of commissioners
present. The minutes for the October 1, 1901 and Ortober 14, 1981 meetings
are reported missing or lr,st. Information within the minutes presented was
discussed as it pertained to current business or inventories.
Lyman Avery presented the completed inventory form on the Chilsan Foundry.
After a discussion, he decided that additional information and corrections
should 4e added, and will present the reviser) form at the next meeting.
David Loving presented the completed inventory Fora, on his house - the
"Castle Thunder" property at 31 West `31treet, JDvio also agreed to ask Andy
Barr to take additional photographs of "Castle Ttrunrh r" and the Chilson Foundry.
1-ennie Johnson presented the letter which was sent with the completed inventory
form to the Lovell House owners. She also preeente:d the letter sent to the
-rocktun Historical Sgciety with the inventory form, regarding the same
property. In the letters, she asked that am/ r_;dditional information on the
house. or its designer '"-_, passed on to the I!ist,orical Commission.
-'onnie reported t.hot she had spoken with Int Vork,president of the Mansfield
Historical Snciety, and asked her whether the 3Ori.nty 1,111L] IF] like to have
r�pirn of the completed invcntnry forms. The inciet,y would very much like to
have them, and so it bias voted to send copies of all future inventories.
Connie also reported that a letter had been sent to the Tri -County Beagle
Clru, as rias voted in the last meeting, r qun:;t',ng permission for interested
cnmmissi_nners to visit the "Old Glary Farm" property.
Lyman itvery reported t.,at the Library Ooard of Irus-:tees had voted to give
permissien to hive Jrrlie ':ugeland's "Man:Fielrl in Other Days" articles
ccpird b, the Comrni:s`on. This permission has beu=n granted riith the stip-
ulation thal- the LiLrary receive a copy. There was discussion as to how
to go about Finding a printer to de the work. '_innie reported that she had
talked about the matter with Doreen Tighe cF the library, who suggested that
the work be done nn acid -free or bond paper, using ink which is as permanent
as possible. David Laving suggested that we contact the Massachusetts Hist-
orical Ermrnis ion n -M ce in Bnston to get help. Margaret I LCOnnell agreed
tc contact the office.
Connie reported that the ('ornmission had received an introductory letter from
the Architectural Heritage Education Foundation, an organization which teaches
hist.ry through architecture', primarily at the secondary level. Lyman Avery
ani—ed to call the I'igh School. about this group and speak with teachers who
mioht be interested.
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The problem of fixing the library doer- I r_,ussed. fargaret O'Gonral_l
suggested contacting Hr. Jesilrts, a Ncrth t111,=,nrn carpenter. Lyman Avery
reported that Mr. Staples of Norton had he n an the subject and
had agreed to crime an,-: tnok at the doors.
Connie invited suggestions abnu't the possi_bili.ty of the Commission having
an exhibit at the Conservation Fair in ,7t67' it long discussibn of i_dPaS
For displays, handouts, and ways of reaching aut to the community through
an exhibition followed. '1any possibilities such as leafl(ats from the
Massachusetts Historical Commission, copies of inventories, a slide show
on Shingle architectitre in Mansfield, the prnvinusly exhihitc-d Library display,
r_ving'tours anL a large visual display of iie Commission's work were
suggested. No vote was taken an the matter, ':i': those present agreed to
give further thought to the various pcssihilitea.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
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Olnrgaret O'Connell, secretary)
?resent: Lyman Avery
Crnnie Jnhnsnn, chairperson
David Lovin;
ratti kotert, vice chairman
'largaret G'Cunnell, sacr^tory