PRELIMINARY until voted on
at May, 2009, meeting
Minutes of the Stratham
Heritage Commission
OPENING:
Members
present: Becky Mitchell, chair; Nancy Hansen,
treasurer; secretary pro tem/alternate
member, Beverly Connolly; Selectmen’s Representative, Dave Canada.
Meeting: Opened at
Minutes: March 10 meeting minutes, written by Nancy
Hansen, were accepted.
Treasury Report:
Nancy Hansen gave a report on expenses from January through March were $111.80, leaving a balance of $3730. There is a total
of $3,478.38 in the Heritage Fund.
BUSINESS:
Survey of
Historical Resources: Becky
distributed a draft of the manual to be used by commission members and
volunteers gathering information for the survey. She stated that most of her
work has been on the “notes” section. This portion contains illustrations of
roof types, chimney styles, number of stories, entry locations, windows, and
outbuildings as well as various styles on which she currently is working.
Becky, Nancy, Bev and Pat Thiesen, volunteer, will do
preliminary “testing” by using the survey form for two or three buildings in
the next two weeks. Survey activities will begin in the fall. Volunteers are
needed.
The
Postcard
Project: Bev gave
the current prices in printing postcard. Members voted to produce two cards in
a quantity of 250 each. Cost will be approximately $150.
Demolition
Review Tracking Form:
Becky showed the revised tracking form formatted by Chuck Grassie.
Town
Anniversary Event: Dave
asked if the Heritage Commission was going to take a leadership position in
this event. The commission expressed reluctance to take on the event since not
only are there so few members but also the celebration would be more effective
with participation from a wide spectrum of the community. Bev volunteered to be
a representative to the event committee.
Veterans' Garden:
The Exeter Area Garden
Club has volunteered to maintain the garden. Garden designer, Penney
O’Sullivan, has suggested the use of ornamental grasses. It was agreed that
money from the Stevens Fund may be used for plantings in the garden.
Volunteers needed: Next week Chuck Grassie and Becky will be speaking to the 76ers club regarding the Gateway Project and the upcoming survey. Becky hopes to have a few people volunteer to help with the survey. Commission members were encouraged to seek survey volunteers from service organizations, churches, scouts, neighbors, family, friends, etc.
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