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CHILMARK HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 @ 5:00 PM
- Review and discuss Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund requests for Chilmark Historic Preservation Funds:
- Adam Moore, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation: Seeking $100,000 to help fund the $1.1 million restoration of the historic Mayhew-Hancock-Mitchell house on Quansoo Farm. (Town Counsel is reviewing request).
- Adam Wilson, Town of Aquinnah and the Save the Gay Head Lighthouse Committee: Seeking $51,854 as Chilmark’s share to help fund the relocation of the Gay Head Lighthouse. (Town Counsel is reviewing request).
- Susan Klein, Agricultural Society: Seeking $3,016 as Chilmark’s share to help fund the restoration of several historic artifacts and documents. (Town Counsel is reviewing request).
- Martina Thornton, Dukes County Commissioners: Seeking $5,847 as Chilmark’s share to help fund upgrading the electrical wiring to meet code specifications in the historic County Courthouse. (Town Counsel is reviewing request).
- Dan Waters, MV Museum: Seeking $31,512 as Chilmark’s share to help fund the rehabilitation of the roof and chimneys of the Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven. This is the first of several successive requests for CPA funds that are planned over the next few years. (Town Counsel is reviewing the request).
- Chilmark Cemetery Commission: Seeking $3,500 to restore 35 ancient gravestones in Abel’s Hill Cemetery. (Town Counsel is reviewing request).
- Vote on whether or not to recommend each CPA application to the Community Preservation Committee—who will meet on October 16 @ 6:00 PM.
- Discuss potential candidates for the 2013 Historical Commission Award.
- Other old or new business.
- Administration:
Review July 16 meeting minutes.
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 19 @ 5:00 PM. (Thanksgiving is November 28).
- Review draft FY 2015 Budget.
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