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)

  1. 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.
  2. Most members returned to the Administration Building to continue the meeting as follows.
  3. Minutes of the August meeting were approved.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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)
  7. The next meeting is November 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Ad Building.