BENNINGTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
TOWN OFFICE, 205 SOUTH STREET, BENNINGTON, VT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sharon Yorke, John Dostal, Tordis Ilg Isselhardt, John
                 Killary, Peter Lucas, Victor Rolando, and Bill Calvin

MEMBERS EXCUSED: David Aldrich and Hugh Baker

1.  Minutes
    Thanks were proffered to John Killary for taking minutes on October 27,
1999. Rolando moved that minutes be accepted as written. Lucas seconded.
Approved.

2.  Gage Street Recognition
    Discussion centered around how to proceed with the recognition of Gage
Street. Dostal asked if it might be appropriate to look at another street for
recognition instead. Yorke and Isselhardt felt that the emphases should be on
HPC's criteria that the street reflect Bennington's living, changing history. 
Colvin
will draft a resolution for review by Isselhardt and Yorke prior to next 
meeting.

3.  Paper Mill Bridge
    Colvin informed that work will begin on the Paper Mill Bridge on November 
15.
Construction is scheduled to be complete by July 2000. Commissioners inquired if
anyone from division would be conducting periodic reviews. Colvin will report 
back
at next meeting.

4.  National Register
    Colvin reported that both Cora B. Whitney School and W.H. Bradford Hose
Firehouse have been named to the National Register.

5.  Downtown Preservation Funding
    Yorke spoke of the Better Bennington Corporation Annual Meeting and the
speaker at that function, Jeff Glasberg. He spoke of the importance of creating 
a
mechanism to assist in the saving of historic structures. The possibility of a 
panel
discussion surrounding this issue will be explored.

6.  136-142 North Street
    Calvin updated the HPC on RAHC's plans for this building. The Town will
participate in the financing of this project.

7. Other Preservation Issues
*   Isselhardt announced that she has been appointed by the Governor to
    the Scenery Preservation Council.
*   Dostal attended the Living History Association Annual Meeting last
    week. He briefly updated on the groups plans to relocate to
    Bennington.
*   Dostal has completed his work on the history of water systems in
    Bennington and turned this over to the Water Department.
*   Dostal will coordinate the continued operation of the 250~ Center
    through the end of the year.
*   Dostal noted that it has been suggested the Time Capsule be buried at
    the Monument. Research into sites continues.
*   Rolando reported that the archaeological report on the Benn El/US
    Pottery dig is complete.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

     Next Meeting- Wednesday, December 8, 1999 7:00 PM

Respectfully submitted,
William B. Calvin
Secretary, HPC
Community Development Director

WBC/am