Sharon Historical Commission

And

Sharon Historic District Commission

 

Meeting Minutes for

 

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

 

Members in attendance:  Chairman: David A. Martin (DM), Shirley A. Schofield (SS),

Gordon Hughes (GH), Susan Rich (SR)

 

 

Meeting began at 7:30 pm

 

 

1.)                Congregational Church

 

ˇ        Reviewed a request by the church to replace existing windows in various locations of the building.

ˇ        The general consensus was to write a letter to the Administrative committee, attn. Mr. Phil Buhler. Stating that we are in favor of their request, however before written approval the commission would like a submission of the products to be used prior to a written approval.

ˇ        G.H. to write this letter

 

2.)                432 Moose Hill Street

 

ˇ        D.M. brought up the fact that a request has been made by the Preservation Trustees to demolish the structures located on this property.

ˇ        Their reasoning is that they have no use for the buildings or any desire to maintain them. Their primary interest is in the land.

ˇ        The Kendall people have assigned a person within their organization to look into this work prior to turning the property over to the Preservation Group.

ˇ        D.M. stated that Joe Kent (building inspector) is in favor of saving the buildings.

ˇ        D.M. will set up a time to view the site and confirm it with the board.

 

3.)                111 Pond Street

 

ˇ        No major status changes

ˇ        Still attempting to set up a meeting with Jane Desberg and Habitat for Humanity to view the property.

 

4.)                Sharon Commons

ˇ        D.M. has sent an email to Dianna Doucette to get an update on their findings. No word back yet.

 

5.)                Saint Johns Church

 

ˇ        D.M. has spoken to Joe Kent regarding the sign replacement. There should be no issues. Joe has requested that the church submit a letter stating their intent.

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12/12/07 cont.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.)                Inventory Grant Project

 

ˇ        Mtg. with Julie, to  held at MHA was canceled due to the upcoming snow storm.

S.Rich and D. Martin (by phone) met with Julie, Michael Steinitz and Peter Stott at MHA to review the survey.

ˇ        The contract has been signed and returned.

ˇ        D.M. will contact Julie.

 

7.)                Future Grant

 

ˇ        S.R. is writing a new request letter for a new grant to expand upon the work of our current grant for inventoried properties

ˇ        S.R. will send out a draft for review.

 

8.)                D.M. mentioned that he has been asked by Colleen Tuck to appear on her cable TV show to talk about the new inventory program we have begun. Schedule is not yet known.

 

 

 

 

Motion to Adjourn by S. Rich,

2nd by S. Schofield

Closed at 9:30 pm