Present: W.Bailey; T. Furlong; C.Pynn; C.Webber
Excused: P.Schenna; M.Stolz

Minutes of September 9, 1999 read and accepted

Resignation of Clare Todisco accepted with great regrets. Clare has been an important contributing member and the Commission will miss her.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

1. Bartley House Discussion: P. Schenna has written and outlined a commercial lease proposal as part of a project to fund the repair and restoration of this town property. Motion by C.Webber, 2nd by W. Bailey to present this proposal to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration.

1. Communication received:
Application for membership in the N.H. Presevation Alliance. This organization presents workshops and publications geared toward the restoration and repair of older buildings, and preservation of historic landscapes. It also establishes seed grants and gives technical assistance. The Commission will ask that the Town have a membership in the Alliance.

The N.H. Land and Community Heritage has sent a request to N.H. towns asking that they join a coalition to place a warrant article for 2000 Town Meeting. This requests that the State establish and fund a permanent public/private partnership for the conservation of land and historic resources. The Commision will contact the Conservation Commission to see if they would be interested in joining with us for presentation to the BOS and The Planning Board.

A Derry resident has asked if Windham might be interested in designating N.Lowell Road as a scenic road in the Windham area. Since this is a state road, W.Bailey will inquire as to how this would effect such designation if this becomes a future consideration.

1. Warrant Articles for 2000 Town Meeting:
Motion by C.Pynn, 2nd by all to request that this commission be made a five-member board with alternates.

Motion made by C.Pynn 2nd by all to request that the John Simpson cellar be designated as an Historic District. As land use articles, these will be presented to the Planning Board.

HERITAGE COMMISSION

1. Map with locations of the buildings and places on the Historic Resource List has been drawn up by Bob Thorndike. The Commission appreciates the amount of effort that goes into a project like this and thanks Bob for his efforts.

2. Requests for comments from Planning Board:
MARBLEHEAD SUBDIVISION (25-R602,630,675,802) Comments included recognition of the two street names: Corliss and Fletcher, both are historic names from the area. The Commission requests preservation of stone walls and any stone structures found on the property.
SISTERS OF MERCY SITE PLAN AND SUBDIVISION (12-A-500). This plan will not affect Searles tower. Approximately 100 ft. of the wall will need to be taken for sight distance for the driveway. This apparently is necessary. The stones will be re-used for small stone walls throughout the property. No additional wall openings should be allowed (from southern point of 12A-800 to the north). The proposed driveway should allow access (easement) to the back of the property for future needs.
POST OFFICE SITE PLAN (16-D-300) The stone wall boundary should not be compromised. There are no other historic constraints.
MUCCI SUBDIVISION (6-C-400) No historic constraints are noted

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Pynn
Chairman, Historic District/Heritage Commission

note: these minutes are in draft form and have not been accepted by the Commission.