Brooks Academy Museum Commission Meeting

BROOKS ACADEMY MUSEUM COMMISSION

MINUTES

MAY 25, 2016

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Jeremy Gingras, Chair

                                                Peggy Rose, Clerk

                                                Sandra Hall

                                                Barry Knowles

OTHERS:                               Janet Cassidy, Executive Director, Harwich Historical Society0                                                       Eileen Brady, President, Harwich Historical Society

                                                Jane Martin, Garden Club of Harwich

I.          Call to Order

            The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM.

II.        Crowell Barn Update

            The Chair advised that he had met with David Ottinger and Town Planner David Spitz.    Mr. Ottinger was told that the town would like to see work completed on the barn by June        10.  The town is holding a $50,000. bond and a $10,000. payment to be issued upon    completion of work.  Trim work and shingling are the majority of the work left to do.    Ms. Hall suggested sending Mr. Ottinger a certified letter outlining the Commision’s   request.  The letter should be checked by Town Counsel.  Mr. Gingras stated that Mr.             Ottinger has a punch list to complete.  Eileen Brady suggested supplying that list to the     barn curator, Jim Parker.

III.       Crowell Barn Sign Update

            The Chair will check with Jim Parker regarding progress on the sign.

IV.       Brooks Canon Update

            The CPC grant to refurbish the canon will be available on July 1.  At that time, the person             who will do the work can be contacted about starting the job.

V.        Status of Roadway and Hedges

            The hedges will be cut back to five feet after the second week of June.  Roadway work    will be done in the fall.

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VI.       Other

            The possibility of obtaining CPC funding for replacing the mismatched flooring will be     explored.

VII.     Adjourn

            There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:27 PM.

            Respectfully submitted,

            Peggy Rose

            Clerk

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