MEMORIAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 6:30 PM Holderness Town Hall
In attendance: Harry Decker, Pat Ford, Ed Ford, Barbara Currier, Tom Thompson, Russell Moren, Sandy Ray
Meeting convened at 6:30 PM
Information from Larry Webster, chairperson of the library board of trustees, indicates that both the current library septic system and the overflow capacity provided in a contract between Walter's Basin Restaurant, the library, and Curry Place will be needed to supply the required amount of septic space for the proposed library addition. Harry proposed approaching the selectboard to ask for Dick Marden to talk to the septic designer of Curry Place to determine if there is space in the Curry Place system to allow for the total sewerage system needs of the library, including the proposed addition, to be pumped to that system. Harry feels that this would eliminate the need for two pumping stations from the library. The current septic system at the library could then be abandoned thus providing space for the Veterans' memorial to be located in
the Memorial Committee's preferred location. If there is that flexibility available, Harry proposes to ask the selectboard to consider renegotiating the existing contract and to assume the cost of installing a pumping station to pump all of the library sewerage to the Curry Place system. Sandy Ray reported that the library board has asked Bruce Barnard to verify, in writing, the capacity of the current septic system at the library before the end of this year. She also reported that the septic space requirements for the addition are being reexamined based on the fact that the addition space will not be utilized at full capacity at all times. This could result in a lowered septic capacity requirement. It was decided that the Memorial Committee would wait for this information before approaching the selectboard.
Barbara Currier reported that the subject of the deplorable condition of the current Veterans' Memorial came up at the Dec. 1 It" selectboard meeting. Upon hearing that the committee is planning to locate a temporary vinyl honor roll where the current monument stands caused questions and concern from the selectboard. It was decided that Harry would attend the Dec. 18'' selectboard meeting to explain the temporary honor roll. It was also agreed that the library board should be informed of the proposed temporary honor roll. Harry said he would talk with Larry Webster about it.
Harry Decker provided a list of names still needing to be verified to each of the committee members in order that they might be able to assist the Fords in expediting that procedure.
Ed Ford noted that Tom Thompson's name is not included on the list of Memorial Committee members that appears on the Veterans' Memorial page of the town website and asked Sandy Ray if she would see that the correction was made. A note was left on Anne Abear's desk at the end of the meeting requesting the addition of Tom's name.
After noting corrections that needed to be made to the minutes of Oct. 19t", 2006, Barb Currier moved, Ed Ford seconded, and the vote was unanimous, (7-0 in favor) of accepting the minutes as amended. The amendment pertained to the vote by the committee to purchase a vinyl sign from Mega Print to serve as a temporary honor roll, replacing the current wooden memorial until a new memorial is in place. The minutes incorrectly stated that the vote was unanimous (6-0 in favor) of the motion. Actually 2 members had abstained, making the vote 4 in favor and two abstentions.
Ed Ford indicated that he had doubts about some of the names on the list Harry has of confirmed names to date. The list was a printout of the disk compiled by the grange search committee. Harry asked for him to check it as that is the information that will be given to Mega Print to make the temporary memorial sign if it is sanctioned by all parties as described above. Many members expressed a desire that the word "temporary" on the proposed sign be highlighted and quite bold.
In a discussion of the exact location of the vinyl sign in relation to the current honor roll, it was agreed that rather than removing the wooden honor roll now, the vinyl sign would be located in front of the wooden structure which would continue to stand in its current place until the new honor roll is built and located. In light of that decision, the two abstaining votes described above were changed to vote in favor of purchasing the vinyl sign, making the vote 6-0 in favor.
The date of the next meeting is Jan. 11th, 2007 at 6:30 PM.
Sandy Ray moved, Ed Ford seconded and the vote was unanimous (7-0 in favor) of adjourning the meeting. The time was 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Sandy Ray
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