THRC Agenda 09.13.12

Bradford Town Hall Restoration Committee

Meeting of September 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Bradford Community Center

AGENDA

1)      Approval of Minutes of August 27, 2012

2)      LCHIP Grant application – Thank you to Michele and David.

  1. Timeline:
  2. July 9                           Grant Round opens
  3. July 18             Grant Writing Workshops
  4. September 7                 Applications due
  5. October 2 and 4           Review Panels
  6. October 8-31               Staff Site Visits
  7. November 19               Board Decision-making
  8. November 20-21         Inform applicants of decisions

3)      Discussion: Phase I & Phase II OR

4)      Do everything at same time? Saves approximately $80,000.

5)      Capital Fund Campaign

6)      How much to ask of the town?

  1. Bond or loan? – Interest rates should stay fairly low.

7)      CIP – meeting Sept. 12th.

8)      Report from Rural Heritage

9)      Monthly public meetings?

10)  Discussion re: police department at Town Hall.

11)  Letter to Selectmen regarding recommendations.

12)  Liaison with Bradford Historical Committee – someone to keep them informed.

13)  Building Community Support – Campaign for Town Hall

14)  Seven to Save event – October

15)  Raffle on September 27th at Meeting House event

  1. Raffle – Drawing to be at the event on Thursday, September 27th , “School House Talk” by Steve Taylor at the Bradford Center Meeting House on the 225th Anniversary of Bradford’s Incorporation.

16)  Other Business

17)  Next meeting: Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Rick Monahon presenting.