Historical Commission
Teleconference 3:10 PM
A meeting of the Historical Commission
AGENDA
Gill Historical Commission
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Teleconference—access info in the agenda below
This meeting is being conducted remotely by all participants due to the State of Emergency related to COVID-19 and under the “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting, G.L. c. 30A, §20” issued by Governor Baker on 3/12/20.
FreeConferenceCall.com is being utilized for the teleconference. It is audio only. Anyone wishing to participate may call 1-712-775-7031 (or toll-free, 844-800-5000, if you don’t have unlimited phone access; town will pay if needed) and then enter the Access Code of 883-045-865. (Long distance charges may apply).
1. Approve minutes from GHC meeting, June 16, 2020
2. Treasurer’s business and report: FY 2020.
3. Old and continuing business:
a. Acquisitions and deacquisitions
b. Update on collection: progress and planning (Pam)
c. Red Bridge updates: Progress on restoration of Red Bridge anchorage, painting of the bridge, and kiosk. Plywood or Texture III purchase. Reshingle roof in spring. (Terri/Bob); FirstLight request to mount signs on Red Bridge abutment (Pam/Terri)
d. Installation of Riverside Hist. Distr. sign (Pomeroy sign) with Dan Hale. (Lynn)
e. Painting and flooring renovation of RMB classrooms. (Lynn)
f. Concrete renovation of west steps to RMB.
g. Generating GHC reports for 2018 and 2019 for Town of Gill annual report: update (Kit)
h. Jennie and Hale’s projects update (Pam)
i. Archaeological district: creating a bigger map and exploring GHC’s role (Bob and Kit)
4. New business:
a. Stone wall preservation. Possible creation of a town bylaw. (Lynda)
b. FERC and support for Northfield H.C. river protection – GHC’s possible responses (Kit)
5. Other business (not anticipated at time of posting)
6. Next meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 3:10 p.m. by teleconference.