BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Town Office Conference Room Wednesday, January 11, 2006 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Meg Campbell, Anne Bugbee, Victor Rolando, John Dostal and Scott Murphy. MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Yorke MEMBERS EXCUSED: Tordis Ilg Isselhardt 1. DRB D. Patrick Winburn - 409 Main Street HPC approved the building renovation application as presented. Unanimous Cormier - 204 Union Street HPC approved the sign permit application as presented. Unanimous 2. Minutes of December 7, 2005 Bugbee moved and Dostal seconded the minutes of December 7, 2005 be approved as presented. 3. Time & Place Handbook Update Commission members will go through changes that Michael Allen has made and forward any changes to Beth no later than Friday, January 13, 2006. Anne provided Beth with photos for the Style Guide section that will also be forwarded onto Michael, and Meg will provide Michael with a picture of an Adirondack Cottage. Campbell requested that Michael include the list of resources at the end. 4. Goals & Objectives For future discussion, Campbell suggested we look at what HPC's role is. At the next meeting, Scott will provide any documentation regarding the role of HPC. 5. Other Preservation Issues Laura Gresh has shown interest in becoming an HPC member, Scott will look into how many members HPC can have and get back to commission members at the next meeting. Upcoming Meetings January 25, 2006 Respectfully Submitted, Scott Murphy Secretary, HPC Director of Economic and Community Development K:\Community Dev\HPC Folder\Minutes\Minutes\2006\011106.wpd