BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                   Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 3:00 p.m.
                               MINUTES
                    MEMBERS PRESENT:    Meg Campbell, Vic Rolando, David Aldrich, John Dostal, Tordis Ilg                     Isselhardt, Sharon Yorke, Anne Bugbee, and Bill Colvin.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Allen, CLG Consultant
     1.   Minutes of July 14, 2004  
Dostal moved and Isselhardt seconded that Minutes of July 14, 2004 be approved as presented.  Unanimous.
     2.   Plaque Program
Colvin will update the Plaque Program brochure in preparation for distribution.  Isselhardt will share the Downtown Property owner letter with Ted Corbett.  
3.        2005 Historic Preservation Conference
Meg will e-mail Jane, Paul & Ann to set up a planning meeting in September.
     4.   At Risk Sites & Structures
Vermont Preservation Trust has officially approved the funding of assessment to the Satterthwaite property (former Bradford House). 
     5.   CLG Project - Michael Allen, Bailliere Consulting
The following items were discussed concerning the updating of "Time & Place".
     •    Would like to update "Time & Place" in a format that would allow us to expand later
     •    Michael Allen will use Colvin as conduit to distribute draft information via e-mail
     •    Are we happy with layout? - General consensus - yes
     •    Need to include new materials including windows, types of siding, etc.  - not around      when "Time & Place" was originally produced
     •    Boundary - need to check Design Review District
     •    Town Plan - need to look at updates
     •    Bugbee noted that outbuildings were not addressed in original format, would like to      see an area that would also include barns
     •    Are the Secretary of the interior Standards for Rehabilitation still current?
     •    Black & White photography needs to be updated, can keep the color for our own      records
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     •    Character and streetscape layout seems to be working
     •    Signage information is unknown 
     •    Suggestion to include an index
Yorke noted that the Planning Commission is looking to extending the Designated Downtown District to expand it boundaries.
     6.   DRB
There were no new DRB agenda items to discuss.
Campbell and Colvin shared with the Commission members the outcome of the DRB meeting on August 4, 2004 regarding the Tillerman Inc., property located at 198 North Street.  Campbell will draft a letter to the DRB and request them to reconsider their decision of the proposed facade alteration to the building on 198 North Street.
A question regarding the marble panels at Dogs Breath Bar came up, Colvin will follow-up with Videtto.
     7.   Other Preservation Issues
Yorke noted the Sign Ordinance is in final draft stages and will be going to the Select Board for their approval.
                        Upcoming Meeting
                         August 25, 2004
Respectfully Submitted
William B. Colvin
Secretary, HPC
Director of Economic and Community Development
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