MANSFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
September 10, 2002

Present: I. Atwood, A. Bacon, J. Newmyer, D. Spencer

HEARING: Sandy Lambert of 27 Center Street presented a request for a certificate of appropriateness to install a bulkhead on the east side of her residence to access the basement. The bulkhead would be made of wood with stone veneer at its base. The certificate of appropriateness was approved unanimously.

MEETING:

I. Atwood called the meeting together at 8:20, in the absence of G. Bruhn.

The minutes of the June 11 meeting were approved.

The Mansfield Center streetscape was discussed; members in general agreed that the bus shelters and lights were attractive and that the streetscape gave the Center more of a look of a village. Possibly more small, low trees should be planted on the west side of Rte 195 between Center Street and Cemetery Road.

A.  Bacon reported that the wall on her property at 558 Storrs Rd. is complete and pleasing.

New Business:

Shirley Katz has discussed with G. Bruhn the possibility of the Garden Gate Club erecting a sign at the garden next to the Mansfield Center Congregational Church. No action can be taken until an application for a certificate of appropriateness is submitted.

Reprinting applications which created the historic districts as part of the Tercentenary celebration is not possible without funding, which is currently not available.

The next Board meeting will be held October 8.

Respectfully submitted,
Jody Newmyer
Clerk