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Becket Historical Commission Meeting 6/27/12
In attendance: Rob, Rita, Aaron Meeting called to order at 7:00pm
Minutes from the May meeting were read. Rita moved that they be accepted. Rob seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
- We have approximately $390 left in our account. As the new fiscal year begins July 1, 2012, this money will go back to the town.
LOCATION OF OFFICE
- No new news on the proposed moving of the Historical Commission Office
CIVIL WAR MONUMENT
- There was a brief discussion on the best way to raise funds for this project. We discussed having a presence at the Town Fair. We also discussed putting an article on the next annual town meeting. Seeing as the Federated Church and the Athenaeum are currently asking residents for donations, we decided to begin a casual fundraising effort. Rita moved that if our fundraising efforts do not bring in the funds we need, that we put an article on the next annual town meeting asking for the funds to proceed with the monument. Rob seconded and the motion passed. Rita will also try and procure a picture of a similar monument for illustrative purposes.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Chris Ballou sent the Commission a notice that all fiscal business needs to be taken care of by July 1, 2012
- Craig (Town Administrator) sent a similar notice regarding wrapping up fiscal expenditures by July 1, 2012
- Carrie Banks from Westfield River Wild and Scenic Advisory Committee sent us a notice requesting information for the Bidwell Park sign by July 1, 2012. Specifically, we need to provide her with: a 250-word site specific description, 3-6 photos with captions
- Izzy Salvini will be coming by to look at a few of our postcards to try and determine some of the landmarks
NORTH BECKET HISTORIC DISTRICT RECONSTRUCTION
- Rob conducted some research and read a draft of the text for the Bidwell Park sign – it was very well received We looked through postcards and pictures to narrow down which 3-6 to provide to Westfield River Wild and Scenic Advisory Committee
OLD BUSINESS
- Rob received a quote from The Bookstore in Lenox for a paperback copy of “Life with the 49th MA Vol.” of approximately $11. Rita moved that we approve up to $15 to purchase the book. Rob seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Aaron & Rob will endeavor to fix the directional map signs as time allows
NEW BUSINESS
Rita moved to adjourn. Rob seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:35pm
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