AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, 4:30 PM
Otis Historical Commission Zoom Meeting
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AGENDA. 9
Approve MINUTES for August meeting
Preservation Activities:
Otis Cultural Center at Historic St Paul’s
MA HISTORICAL RFP posted, approved contractor LaRochelle. Wonderful!!!
Joel to discuss scope of work, time frame
Update regarding Steve McAllister – architect ( Gail, Joel)
UPDATE Concerning Powder Post Beatles. (Joel)
OPT FORWARDED $$ FOR WORK how much to date? (Tricia)
UPDATE MA CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT (Gail)
Progress on Land Transfer for ADA Compliance Meditation Garden. (Diane)
Appraisal completed 6/30/23. Waiting for formal report.
East Otis School House
Next Steps
Knox Trail
UPDATE. (Tom)
Grant received from DCR trails and roads in the amount of $60,000
Steve to discuss what it Is for and how OHC can help
Video. (Diane)
Signage – work to be done
Historic District Signage (Lynne)
Community Activities:
Archives and Museum (Celeste)
Notice Otis events (Hilary).
Hal Kobrin – Discussion with Springfield Diocese re organ ?
Funding Activities
OPT report (Stephanie – Tricia )
Update on Grant Activities (Gail)
Pomeroy (Lynne)
Feigenbaum
Otis Cultural Council for Notice Otis Series
Publicity
Article on Cultural Center Status – Photo Op increasing $$$ on thermometer
Berkshire Eagle
Berkshire Magazine
Otis Observer
Chattel Acquisition ( Geoff )
New Business.
Next Meeting Date October 3 ,2023 ??
HOLD FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
Volunteers update (Gail)
Farmer’s Market
Notice Otis Events
Grant writers
Publicity
PR outreach