Historic Properties Commission - Minutes - 11/10/2020

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HISTORIC PROPERTIES COMMISSION
Minutes
November 10, 2020
The November 10, 2020 Annual Meeting of the Historic Properties Commission was
called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman John O'Neill.
Present: Eileen Olynciw, Mark Olynciw, John O'Neill, Debra Walters
Absent: Vivian Brooks, Patrick Crotty, Robert Nye
Appointment of Alternates: M. Olynciw for V. Brooks
Minutes: Motion by M. Olynciw, seconded by D. Walters, to accept the Minutes of
the September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Voting in favor: Unanimous.
Election of Officers: Proposed Slate: ; woe
Chairman: John O'Neill La
Vice Chairman: Eileen Olynciw
Secretary: Debra Walters “
Treasurer: Robert Nye 2
Motion by M. Olynciw, seconded by D. Walters, to approve the slate. - mo
Voting in favor: Unanimous : an
2021 Schedule of meetings: Meeting dates are 1/12, 3/9, 5/11, 7/13, 9/14, 11/9
FY ‘22 budget: The budget will remain at $400.00.
FY ‘20 Annual Report: Not yet ready.
Nevins Cottage: Reference was made to the Minutes of the Education Committee of
the RTM Special Meeting of October 28, 2020. There was discussion, some of which
focused on the estimated high cost of the work, if it is done to the standards set by
the Secretary of the Interior, and the consequences, such as loss of funding
possibilities, if the work were to be done outside of these standards. M. Olynciw
will follow the committee’s work going forward.
Eugene O'Neill Theater: J. O'Neill reported that the Town seems willing to help the
theater with some upkeep issues, specifically leaking roofs. He plans to meet with
the new director to offer his assistance.
Cemeteries: E. Olynciw and M. Olynciw reported that they continue their work to
publish stories about the town’s overlooked cemeteries.
Oil Mill District: Nomination of the district to the National Register is not
completed. It has been recommended that the grant be extended for 9 months,
allowing for a final draft to be completed and the nomination to get on the mid-June
SRB meeting agenda. .

Adjournment: Motion by M. Olynciw, seconded by E. Olynciw to adjourn at
7:57 p.m.
Voting in favor: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Walters
Secretary