BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                        Wednesday, November 9, 2005
                               MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:  John Dostal, Meg Campbell, Anne Bugbee, Tordis Ilg Isselhardt,      Victor Rolando and Scott Murphy. 
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Sharon Yorke
1. Minutes of October 26, 2005
     1. BPI - Linda Wichlac & Pam Santarcangelo from BPI discussed their      Implementation Grant regarding the Zacharia Harwood House.  HPC was inspired by      their presentation and their enthusiasm of the restoration that will take place while      utilizing the barn to create Adult Day Care.  Commission members are invited to tour      the facility.
     4.  Other Preservation Issues
     Articles that were in the Bennington Banner regarding the condition and age of      Catamount School prompted Isselhardt to suggest Catamount School be included as      an At-Risk structure.  
     
Isselhardt moved and Dostal seconded the minutes of October 26, 2005 be approved as amended. 
2. DRB
Murphy noted that the Bank North sign has not been changed as recommended by the HPC. 
HPC will send a letter to Bank North recommending they change the sign, and Murphy will speak with Dan Monks requesting the Town's Code Enforcement Officer also send a letter. 
3. Other Preservation Issues
Dostal wondered if there was money available from the Town of Bennington to Fire Proof the covered bridges in Town, he will be bringing this request to the next Select Board Meeting.
Campbell has been working very diligently on The Preservation Trust of Vermont 2005 Silent Auction by Mail.  All bids must be received by 6 pm, Wednesday, November 23.  
                         
It was suggested that HPC discuss Goals and Objectives at the next HPC meeting.
Rolando mentioned he would be doing an inventory of bridges throughout the Town of Bennington by recording the location of the bridges and also any canals.
4.  Presentation
Rolando did a very thorough archaelogy presentation in regard to the Lemieux Brickyard off Gore Road.   He would like to go into and explore the brick kiln on the property. Rolando will draft a letter to Duncan Wilke with HPC's support on protecting a local resource.   
                         Upcoming Meetings
                        December 7, 2005
Respectfully Submitted,
Scott Murphy
Secretary, HPC
Director of Economic and Community Development
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