NEW BRITAIN BOROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Notes of September 21, 2016 Meeting
Committee Members
Lorraine Moxey – Chair Attended
June Bair Attended
Sam Bryant Borough manager
Bruce Burkart – Borough Historian Attended
Marie Esher Coia Attended
Jackie D’Agostino
Margaret Fabry Attended
Donna Fisher (Inactive)
Doug Fisher (Inactive)
Mary Pat Hoveliinski Attended
Richard Moxey (Secretary Attended
Malcolm Rollins Attended
Nancy Ulmen (Inactive)
Peter Ulmen (Inactive)
- Committee met at Mercer Museum, third floor to get ideas on preservation of Items to be moved o Burkart Hall. Meeting was arranged by Steve Barth, who also attended. The gist appears to be cataloging, protection (sleeves, folders, etc,) environment (humidity – which is an issue at Butkart Hall) and other “do’s” and don’ts” most of which were common sense.
- Most members returned to the Administration Building to continue the meeting as follows.
- Minutes of the August meeting were approved.
- Lorraine noted that several properties appear to be available. The bungalow next to the Post Office is in play as well as the farm house across from Vandeergrift. The latter has the interest of someone on the Buckingham Planning Commission who is also interested in the two adjoining properties. . We should continue to keep being aware of sale signs and resulting sales.
- The Mercer Museum meeting was discussed and details will be postponed until the October meeting when more information of Burkart Hall is available. There is a need for a large flat work area to spread out items for inspection cleaning, sorting, etc. before cataloging.
- Dick reported that Planning have Country Builders Preliminary approval There was an issue regarding the corridor ornaments; light fixture but Mary Pat assured the Committee that after speaking with Sam, this would t be an issue. In the interim, Dick sent Sam several paragraphs and a Specification for the fixtures, which may start to getting a plan.(attached)
- The next meeting is November 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Ad Building.