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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Comm 11/21/1980A V�" � Mansfield Historical Commission -November 21,1980-/:40 P.M. ---Pg 1 , 281981 " AUS i jr, The November 21st, I9iO meeting of the Mansfield Historical commission, 1 Mansfield Town Hall, began at 7:40 PM with David Loving, Connie Johnson, Bob Paquin, Andy Barr and later Helen Keith present. The Chairman, David Loving, reviewed the following correspondence: I. a State Historical Commission letter to Whitman and Howard dealing with the archealogical sites at well sites.( There was extensive discussion on the State's beaurocracyAr-4011/with damaging sites while putting in highways.) 2. the recommendation from the Town Manager. 3. a letter from /V q. Jones of New Jersey re gravesite. There followed a discussion about missing members. Dave Loving is to talk with these members. Connie Johnson presented the "proposed budget summary" Helen Keith arrived at 8:40 and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved following budgetary corrections as reported in the minutes. Connie Johnson reported that she spoke with Mrs. York, Mansfield Historical Society who personally liked the idea of a joint,January meeting with the Commission at the Twon Hall which would be open to the public when Wheaton Hoyden will speak. She also stated that thhe Society would welcome help in the serving of refreshments but would want to assume the costs. Andy Barr is to attend the next meeting. Mansfield ristoricaL Commission -November 21,1980 -----pg 2 O.r the There followed a discussion about taking pictures QWbft library. Bob Paquin will make a set of 8X10's of the library for future poster use by December 4th. Connie Johnson will get the photo's from the Mansfield News as well as the pen and ink of the library done by Margo Fisher, A. Barr suggested that we give a set to N.U. and/or the speaker at the January meeting. There was no further action A . Barr gave a summary of the Rogerson form. Ther�as further discussion of research of the formsjYj 9C11eRA/ Dave Loving talked to Chad Maurer in another room and reported upon return that that he said there would be no trouble with the 10/ reduction of the proposed budget but stated again that we needed a file cabinet. C. Maurer promised to look to find space for the Commission. C. Johnson reported that Liz Durphey is no longer with the State Historical Commission. She had asked about facilitating the process of getting National Historical Landmark nomination. for the Library and was told we would have to get an historical district; then, the formswcjgA (f am B. Paquin stated we do not want a district as such now. D. Loving told of another way. We could have surveyed several note worthy locations around town such as the Library, the Fisher -Richardson House, the Cady House, the Thomas house, etc; then, someone from the State Commission would make a personal survey. The adjournment motion was made at 9:35 P.M. by C. Johnson with A. Barr seconding. hhe, / k