BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                   Wednesday, April 28, 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.   HPC Reorganization -Sharon Yorke nominated Meg Campbell for HPC Chair position,      and Tordis Ilg Isselhardt nominated Sharon Yorke for HPC Vice Chair position.      Isselhardt moved, Dostal seconded.  Unanimous. 
     2.   Minutes of April 28, 2004 -Rolando moved, Isselhardt seconded that Minutes of      April 28, 2004 be approved as presented.  Unanimous. 
     3.   DRB Update - 
     Green Mountain Hydroponic & Organic Garden Supply
     106 North Street - Sign Permit
          The HPC accepted the Green Mountain Hydroponic and Organic Garden Supply sign for      106 North Street Sign as presented. Unanimous. 
     4.   Benmont Avenue Survey Update
          Subcommittee of Campbell, Isselhardt, Yorke, Rolando, and Bugbee met and identified      historic properties/characteristics of Benmont Avenue north of Leonard Street.        Campbell drafted an Historic Integrity Report (attached) and presented to the      Planning Commission later that day.
     5.   HPC Job Descriptions Update   
          Subcommittee of Yorke, Aldrich, and Colvin worked on a draft HPC Job Description      and presented it to HPC, suggested changes were noted and made (attached). 
     6.   Time & Place Scope of Work
     Colvin presented a draft of the Time & Place RFP.  HPC accepted draft as presented.             Unanimous.  RFP will be mailed out by Monday, May 10, 2004.
     7.   Other Preservation Issues
          Commissioners wishing to attend the Vermont Preservation Conference should have      forms completed by May 12, 2004.
          Campbell noted due to liability issues, perhaps only a few representatives of HPC would      tour the VanNostrand House. 
          Campbell noted that the Preservation Trust has grants available for At Risk      assessments, she will follow up and report at May 26, 2004 meeting.
          Isselhardt noted that she will be meeting with Ted Corbett to discuss the general      promotion of the Plaque Program. (Plaque Program will be placed on May 26, 2004      Agenda.)
           
                       Upcoming Meetings
                         April 28, 2004
Respectfully Submitted
William B. Colvin
Secretary, HPC
Director of Economic and Community Development
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