Historical Commission

Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 3:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
A meeting of the Historical Commission

AGENDA

Gill Historical Commission

Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 3:00 p.m.

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.

Public Participation will be by: Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85152786853?pwd=NEt1VytUNHkxMGJYOXZ2VUNXYlhGdz09

Passcode: 031359

Meeting ID: 851 5278 6853

Dial into meeting: 1 929 436 2866 or 1 301 715 8592

Passcode for phone: 031359

In the event the Zoom meeting is disrupted and cannot be resumed, the meeting platform will switch to a telephone conference call: (phone number is 712-775-7031 and the access code is 883-045-865).

1. Housekeeping: agenda items, meeting process (Kit/Lynn)

2. Approve minutes from GHC meetings on Mar. 5 and Feb. 16, 2021

3. Treasurer’s business and report:

4. New business:

a. Zoom process updates
b. Nolumbeka Project walking tour of Unity Park; GHC’s role (Lynn)
c. Updates for Jennie’s and Hales’ projects; sales and marketing for the Jennie book (Lynn and Pam)
d. Armored mudballs to be recognized by the state (email from Ray forthcoming)
e. List of tasks to be done in collection room before south windows can be repaired

5. Old and continuing business:

f. More RMB matters: Rebuilding the front steps (Terri); communication from RMB to others if there is smoke or fire (Kit); energy priorities for the collection room and possible volunteers (Pam)
g. Acquisitions (Lynn et al.) and deacquisitions
h. Update on collection: progress and planning (Pam)
i. Annual reports: GHC annual report (draft) for FY 2019; collaboration among town boards on FY 2020 report? (Kit)
j. FirstLight licensing application; river growth, Conservation Commission—updates (Terri, Kit)
k. Protective barriers for French King Bridge: GHC feedback letter sent
l. Wert collection next steps (Kit)
m. Update on reprinting Riverside book (Lynn)

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

6. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 3:00 p.m. Remote meeting by Zoom + audio.