BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
                        Town Office Conference Room
                         Wednesday, March 15, 2006
                               MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Rolando, John Dostal, Anne Bugbee, Meg Campbell, Tordis Ilg      Isselhardt, Scott Murphy, and Laura Gresh
Meg introduced Laura Gresh as the new HPC member.  Welcome to Laura.
1.Minutes of February 8, 2006
Minutes were approved with the following amendment.  Unanimous.
     4. Other Preservation Issues
     In response to Isselhardt's concern that the barn behind Faller's Music might be an      At Risk Structure, Murphy noted that the Barn behind Faller's Music is being used for      storage.
     When the Town is planning projects, Isselhardt asked if  HPC can be asked for advise      and comment in the early stages? Previously HPC questioned the status of the Pathway      project, and also what the role if any does HPC have in regard to this project.  Murphy      noted that the Pathway Project is still in the beginning stages and once the plans are      more in place he would have Dan Monks update HPC. 
Minutes of March 1, 2006
Minutes were approved.  Unanimous
2.   DRB
Reed's Taxi - 190 North Street
HPC approved the sign permit application as presented. Unanimous.
Carey/Greenberg - The Gamers Grotto - 337 Main Street.  
HPC approved the sign permit application as presented. Unanimous.
Chris Cochran will be at the next DRB meeting, March 21, 2006 discussing the use of Historic materials.  7:00 p.m., River Street Firehouse.
3.   Bennington Community Roundtable Discussion
The invitation was mailed out to 26 Groups and individuals involved in the Preservation of Bennington's Historic, Architectural, Cultural and Archaeological Resources.  Date is set for April 4, 7:00 p.m., Bennington Free Library, Rotary Room.
4.   Other Preservation Issues
Meg reported that the History & Heritage Committee is working with the BBC Design Committee, Meg has volunteered to be the Chair of the Design Committee
The next Historic Preservation Conference will be held in St. Albans on Friday, June 9th 2006.
                         Upcoming Meetings
                         March 29, 2006
                         April 12, 2006
                         April 26, 2006
     1. Minutes of March 15, 2006
     Minutes were approved with the following amendment.  Unanimous.
     4. Other Preservation Issues
     When the Town is planning projects, Isselhardt asked if  HPC can be asked for      advice and comment in the early stages? Previously HPC questioned the status of      the Pathway project, and also what the role if any does HPC have in regard to this      project.  Murphy noted that the Pathway Project is still in the beginning stages and      once the plans are more in place he would have Dan Monks update HPC. 
Respectfully Submitted,
     
Scott Murphy
 Secretary, HPC
 Director of Economic and Community Development
     
               
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