Gill Historical Commission

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 3:30 pm
Riverside Municipal Building
A meeting of the Historical Commission

AGENDA

Gill Historical Commission

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 3:30 p.m.

Riverside Municipal Building

1. Minutes from September 11, 2019 GHC meeting

2. Treasurer’s business and report: FY 2020.

3. Old and continuing business:

a. FirstLight Phase II archaeological survey updates.

b. Acquisitions to approve and deacquisitions. Update on Wert exhibit with new donation.

c. Update on collection: progress and planning; old map of Native settlements (Kit/Lynn)

d. Fossil update: Visit to Beneski Museum and discuss display possibilities in Gill. Riverside book for Amherst College? (continued)

e. Progress on restoration of Red Bridge anchorage, painting of the bridge, and kiosk.

(Terri/Bob)

f. Progress on installing Riverside Historic District sign (Bob)

g. Update on Battlefield Grant meeting 10/1/19 (Lynn)

4. New business:

a. 2020 Memorial Day celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the end of WWII. Gary Bourbeau wants copies of GHC pictures of WWII veterans to make a video. We need to identify photos to scan. (Pam)

b. Vote on pursuing a grant from William G. Pomeroy Foundation to place a National Register sign next to the bridge anchorage on Riverview Drive (Lynn)

c. Other business (not anticipated at time of posting)

5. Next meeting: Tuesday, Nove