BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
     Bennington Town Office - Conference Room - August 8, 2007
                               MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:  Tordis Ilg Isselhardt, Anne Bugbee,  Meg Campbell, and Laura Gresh.
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Antognioni  EXCUSED: Scott Murphy 
1. Minutes of July 11, 2007
Bugbee moved and Isselhardt seconded to accept the minutes with the following change:
    5. Other Preservation Issues
    Meg noted that there has been no movement on the Walmart expansion, they have received an     application extension of mid October.
 
2. CLG Grant Application Discussion
Meg forwarded an outline for the proposed website via email.  Laura emailed her thoughts to Meg. The following items were suggested to be included in the outline:   
Vermont Style Guide 
HPC excerpts of the Past Annual Town Reports 
Roster of past Commission members
Historic maps (Map project that HPC did in the past)
List of past CLG projects that were done
At Risk Sites & Structures, buildings we worry about
Buildings to watch(more discussion is needed)
Include the Chamber as a link
Link to Bennington Scenic Resources Report
Meg will estimate the time needed to obtain all the necessary material to be included on the website along with how much the estimated cost will be.
The Grant Application does need to go to the Select Board , Scott will present it at the August 27th meeting.  Scott will also obtain Stuart Hurd's signature as the Chief Elected Local Official.  Beth checked with Scott and found out it is not necessary to publish the application as a legal notice,
4. Community Meeting Updates
There were no items for Community Meeting Updates.
5.  Other Preservation Issues
Bennington Station project seems to be moving forward.  The transformation of the Old Middle School on Main Street is also moving forward.  The Catamount School received two bids, the school is under contract to the highest bidder Jack Appelman.  Tordis has been working with Ted Bird on a 2 part story of the Methodist Church.  The Putnam building is seeking nomination to be on the National Register
                            Next Meeting
         Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 Submitted,
Beth Antognioni for
Scott M. Murphy, Secretary, HPC
Community Development Director
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