HPC Meeting Minutes - March 8th, 2018

Village of Swanton
Historic Preservation Commission

Draft Minutes
Thursday March 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Swanton Public Library

Present: Reg Beliveau, Ron Kilburn, Neal Speer, Members; Elisabeth Nance, Secretary

1. Welcome and Agenda Review – Mr. Beliveau called the meeting to order at 3:07 p. m.  Ms. Nance noted commissioner terms need to be staggered; Mr. Kilburn reminded everyone this needed to be done by the Board of Trustees.Ms. Nance asked if the commission wanted to appoint an alternate commissioner who would make up a quorum, when necessary.Mr. Beliveau added election of officers to agenda since all commission members are present.  Mr. Kilburn asked to add Any Other Necessary Business

2. Old Business

a) Election of Officers

Mr. Kilburn made a motion, seconded by Mr. Speer, to appoint Mr. Beliveau Chair.  Motion carried.

Mr. Beliveau made a motion, seconded by Mr. Speer, to appoint Mr. Kilburn Vice Chair. Motion carried.

b) Review and approve Rules of Procedure – Mr. Speer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kilburn, to approve the Rules of Procedure as written. Motion carried.

c) Discuss updating inventory of historic buildings – Mr. Kilburn clarified the state updates the inventory upon recommendation from the village; this is a project the commission may not yet be ready to take on.
d) Discuss kiosk:  There was discussion about whether this was a commission project and, if so, what information would be included. Mr. Speer informed commissioners a kiosk wasdesigned several years ago. It was noted the construction of a kiosk is a projecteligible for funding through the CLG program.

e) Mr. Kilburn will contact Fred Wiseman and Glen Gurwit to see if either is interested in joining the commission or otherwise working on historic preservation.

3. New Business

a) Update on CLG process – Ms. Nance will request the application since the first four of the "six easy steps to becoming a CLG" have been completed.

4. Any Other Necessary Business

• Mr. Kilburn gave an overview of how the state and nation registers function, including examples of the cost to complete the nomination form for the national register.
• Mr. Kilburn introduced commissioners to the book, Buildings of Vermont, in which four
• Swanton structures are listed: barn on Tabor Point, Richwood Estate, Mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery, and Robin Hood Ammunition site.
• Mr. Kilburn informed the commissioners the Agency of Commerce and Community Development presented Norwich with an award for tasks Swanton could replicate. He suggested commissioners watch the video, Cycle of Change
• Mr. Speer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kilburn, to appoint Ms. Nance as an alternate commissioner in the event a quorum was necessary. Motion carried.

5. Set next meeting date – April 12, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Swanton Public Library

6. Adjourn – Mr. Speer made a motion at 4:48 p.m., seconded by Mr. Kilburn, to adjourn. Motion carried.

HPC Meeting Minutes - February 13th, 2018

Village of Swanton

Historic Preservation Commission

Draft Minutes
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Swanton Public Library


Present: Reg Beliveau, Ron Kilburn, Members; Elisabeth Nance, Secretary
Absent: Neal Spear, Member

1. Welcome and Agenda Review – Mr. Beliveau called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. In answer to a question from Mr. Kilburn, Ms. Nance clarified her role is to act a secretary assisting with administrative functions to include preparing the agenda, taking minutes, completing other paperwork as deemed necessary.
2. New Business
1. Election of Officers
1. Mr. Kilburn made a motion, seconded by Ms. Nance, to appoint Mr. Beliveau Chair. Motion carried.
2. Mr. Beliveau made a motion, seconded by Ms. Nance, to appoint Mr. Kilburn Vice Chair. Motion carried.
2. Review and approve Rules of Procedure – Mr. Beliveau made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kilburn, to table the Rule of Procedure review and approval until the next meeting. Motion carried.
3. Set meeting date – March 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Swanton Public Library.
4. Determine priorities
1. Mr. Kilburn gave a broad overview of the commission’s role and purpose.
2. Mr. Kilburn noted an inventory of historic buildings had been completed in either the 1980s or 1990s so that may need to be updated, which is a good project for the commission.
3. Mr. Kilburn would like to see the Town Office building be listed on the National Register. Once Swanton completes the Certified Local Government process the Historic Preservation Commission could apply for a grant to fund someone to write the application.
4. There was also discussion about a kiosk with a map and brochures highlighting points of interest in and around Swanton.
3. Any Other Necessary Business – None
4. Adjourn – Mr. Beliveau made a motion at 3:48 p.m., seconded by Mr. Kilburn, to adjourn. Motion carried.