Historical Commission Minutes, May 2, 2011
Present
Member: Sharon Connors, Janet Jones, Jane Loos, Donna Lubell, Geraldine Millham
Alternate: none
Absent
Member: Jim Collins, Wendy H. Goldberg,
Alternate: Anne (Pete) Baker , Norm Judson, Sean Leach, Chris Vezetinski
Others in attendance:
Betty Slade 2037 Main Road, WPT
Peter Streng 1818 Main Road, WPT
Chair Sharon Connors (SC) opened the meeting at 7pm in the basement meeting area at Town Hall. SC noted that, in the absence of alternates, there would be only five votes.
A. General Business
1. Report to Board of Selectmen on Attendance at WHC Meetings. SC requested Jane Loos (JL) to prepare and submit to the Board of Selectmen a report on the attendance of members and alternates at WHC meetings, from July 1, 2010 to date.
2. Minutes of April 4, 2011 Meeting. JL explained that the draft minutes had been circulated electronically to all members. Geraldine Millham (GM) and SC offered a number of corrections. GM moved and Donna Lubell (DL) seconded a motion to approve the draft minutes as amended. The vote in favor was unanimous.
3. Treasurer’s Report. GM presented the report as of April 2, 2011 (Attachment 1):
(a) WHC expense account had a balance of $334.51. Revenue to date is $500.
(b) WHC Trust Account balance of $9,580.11 The Wolf Pit School Trust balance is
$6,441.96.
(c) The Town Farm expense account is $781.50. The Town Farm Trust balance is
$11,266.70
Janet Jones (JJ) moved and DL seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The vote in favor was unanimous. The meeting discussed options for committing and/or utilizing the remaining balance before the end of the fiscal year, but reached no conclusions.
4. Status of 1954 Main Road Back Ell. SC read to the meeting her letter of April 21, 2011 (Attachment 2) concerning the deterioration of the Back Ell at this address. SC reported that no response has yet been received.
5. 1813-1815 Main Road. SC reported that, as a follow-up to the recent Board of Selectmen meeting on this property, she had presented to each member of the Board of Selectmen a package of materials concerning this property, including a timeline of key events over the past years as well as a copy of WHC guidelines.
(JL left the meeting to take part in the Selectmen’s meeting. GM took over the minutes for the remainder of the meeting)
6. Certificate of Non-Applicability for 1831 Main Road.
Mary Ellen Kennedy (MEK), owner, presented the application for a Certificate of Non-Applicability for sash replacement at 1813 Main Road. She passed out measured drawings of the proposed replacement sash. Sash is to be the same size, wooden, true-divided, like-for-like replacement of the existing sash. Mullions on the replacement sash will measure approximately 5/8”. GM made the motion to grant MEK a Certificate of Non-Applicability as it was a replacing like-for-like project. DL seconded the motion. The vote in favor was unanimous. MEK was asked to contact Geraldine Millham when she is ready to proceed with the work.
10. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:57pm. The next meeting will be June 6, 2011 at 7pm.
draft prepared by JL and GM, approved June 6, 2011
Attachments:
1. Treasurer’s Report as of 5/2/11
2. SC April 21, 2011 letter Re 1954 Main Road
Member: Sharon Connors, Janet Jones, Jane Loos, Donna Lubell, Geraldine Millham
Alternate: none
Absent
Member: Jim Collins, Wendy H. Goldberg,
Alternate: Anne (Pete) Baker , Norm Judson, Sean Leach, Chris Vezetinski
Others in attendance:
Betty Slade 2037 Main Road, WPT
Peter Streng 1818 Main Road, WPT
Chair Sharon Connors (SC) opened the meeting at 7pm in the basement meeting area at Town Hall. SC noted that, in the absence of alternates, there would be only five votes.
A. General Business
1. Report to Board of Selectmen on Attendance at WHC Meetings. SC requested Jane Loos (JL) to prepare and submit to the Board of Selectmen a report on the attendance of members and alternates at WHC meetings, from July 1, 2010 to date.
2. Minutes of April 4, 2011 Meeting. JL explained that the draft minutes had been circulated electronically to all members. Geraldine Millham (GM) and SC offered a number of corrections. GM moved and Donna Lubell (DL) seconded a motion to approve the draft minutes as amended. The vote in favor was unanimous.
3. Treasurer’s Report. GM presented the report as of April 2, 2011 (Attachment 1):
(a) WHC expense account had a balance of $334.51. Revenue to date is $500.
(b) WHC Trust Account balance of $9,580.11 The Wolf Pit School Trust balance is
$6,441.96.
(c) The Town Farm expense account is $781.50. The Town Farm Trust balance is
$11,266.70
Janet Jones (JJ) moved and DL seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. The vote in favor was unanimous. The meeting discussed options for committing and/or utilizing the remaining balance before the end of the fiscal year, but reached no conclusions.
4. Status of 1954 Main Road Back Ell. SC read to the meeting her letter of April 21, 2011 (Attachment 2) concerning the deterioration of the Back Ell at this address. SC reported that no response has yet been received.
5. 1813-1815 Main Road. SC reported that, as a follow-up to the recent Board of Selectmen meeting on this property, she had presented to each member of the Board of Selectmen a package of materials concerning this property, including a timeline of key events over the past years as well as a copy of WHC guidelines.
(JL left the meeting to take part in the Selectmen’s meeting. GM took over the minutes for the remainder of the meeting)
6. Certificate of Non-Applicability for 1831 Main Road.
Mary Ellen Kennedy (MEK), owner, presented the application for a Certificate of Non-Applicability for sash replacement at 1813 Main Road. She passed out measured drawings of the proposed replacement sash. Sash is to be the same size, wooden, true-divided, like-for-like replacement of the existing sash. Mullions on the replacement sash will measure approximately 5/8”. GM made the motion to grant MEK a Certificate of Non-Applicability as it was a replacing like-for-like project. DL seconded the motion. The vote in favor was unanimous. MEK was asked to contact Geraldine Millham when she is ready to proceed with the work.
7. Pet Waste disposal at the Point. Peter Streng showed drawings of a proposed pet waste bag dispenser that he had designed at the request of the WPTNA. GM suggested that members visit the Town Farm to see a similar dispenser recently built and installed by Steve Connors. Signage wording is still unresolved. It was decided to carry discussion of this matter over to the next meeting after members have had a chance to visit the Town Farm.
8. WHC Membership and Office Succession. GM brought up the matter of WHC membership and officer succession. With SC’s upcoming resignation, WHC will be down 4 members from its potential total of 14 (7 regular members and 7 alternate). It was the meeting’s understanding that Ted Kinari has written a letter to the Selectmen expressing his willingness to be on the WHC.
9. GM suggested a new system of a one-year rotating chairmanship. With each member taking on the responsibilities of the chair for one year, the job would not seem so onerous and members would gain a deeper knowledge of the commission, making for an overall stronger membership. Officers will be decided upon at the June 6th meeting.
10. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:57pm. The next meeting will be June 6, 2011 at 7pm.
draft prepared by JL and GM, approved June 6, 2011
Attachments:
1. Treasurer’s Report as of 5/2/11
2. SC April 21, 2011 letter Re 1954 Main Road
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