BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                   Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 3:00 p.m.
                               MINUTES
                    MEMBERS PRESENT:    Sharon Yorke, Meg Campbell, David Aldrich, Anne Bugbee, John Dostal, Tordis                     Ilg Isselhardt, Victor Rolando, and William B. Colvin.
     1.   Minutes of March 24, 2004
                    Rolando moved, Dostal seconded that Minutes of March 24, 2004 be approved as           presented.  Seven in favor, one abstention (Colvin).
     2.   DRB Update 
                    There were no projects to review.
                    The Planning Commission has requested that HPC survey the properties on Benmont           Avenue north of Leonard Street to identify historic properties/characteristics.            Campbell has already photographed a number of these properties.  Subcommittee of           Campbell, Isselhardt, Yorke, Rolando, and Bugbee to draft report including photos.            Will present to Planning Commission by 5/5/04.
     2.   HPC Job Descriptions 
                    Subcommittee of Yorke, Aldrich, and Colvin formed to draft job description for           Commissioners - will be presented to HPC at future meeting.
     4.   Time & Place - Suggestions for consultant scope-of-work
                    Draft RFP reviewed.  Colvin will incorporate suggestions into new draft for 4/28/04           meeting.
     5.   At Risk Sites and Structures 
                    Yorke reviewed work done by Rolando and her on organizing the binder - new Volume           8 of Bennington Sites and Structures Survey.
                    Campbell suggested this may be opportunity to revitalize the Bennington Regional           Preservation Trust (BRPT) and/or access assessment funds available from the Vermont           Preservation Trust.  She will discuss with Paul Bruhn.
     6.   HPC Priorities Matrix
                    Priorities reviewed.  HPC on track for most activities listed.
     7.   Other Preservation Issues
                    VanNostrand House - Campbell requested HPC have opportunity to tour the property           before issuing opinion on request to burn.  She will coordinate with Dan Monks.
                    It was noted that Bennington Project Independence will be acquiring the historic           house and barn on Harwood Hill.
                    Rolando has donated his research library to the Bennington Museum.
                    The Vermont Preservation Conference will be held in Bellows Falls on May 21, 2004.            Commissioners wishing to attend should notify Colvin by 4/28/04 meeting. 
Meeting adjourned 4:46 p.m.
                       Upcoming Meetings
                         April 28, 2004
Respectfully Submitted
William B. Colvin
Secretary, HPC
Director of Economic and Community Development
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