1/8/1997 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION JANUARY , 1997 PAGE TATO III REPORTS (Cont'd) A. Cemetery: (Cont'd) Joe Connolly continued that we would like to have another article on the warrant that follows this, asking that a deter- mination be made relative to who will maintain these cemeteries. The above recommendation was put to a motion. All in favor, So moved. Joanne stated that she and Joe would follow up with a memo to the selectmen relative to the maintenance of the cemeteries. P. Computer: Ann Whitlow reported that the idea of getting a computer through the school department had been abandoned, since there were too many repercussions, They had decided that since they had budgeted for the computer, they would continue in that vein and purchase it on their own. Ann had spoken to Steven Buss, our new Network Administrator relative to our needs. He feels that the historical commission can purchase the 'b s les for what they had budgeted, between $2,500 and3,000. They will wait for the special programs, the genealogical, etc. They want to purchase the Network and the dedicated phone lime this year. They will probably -have it in before April. Arra continued that they had three quotes for the computer purchase, required by the town. Then she had shopped in Lechmere and Staples, and they were so much less expensive than what she had seen previously. Ann and Steve Buss will look in Staples since the town las an account with them. Mr. Whritenour has assured- the H. C. that they will be able to connect with the town, and will have access to those records which are available to the town. C. Cultural Grant: Ann reported that the historical commission had received the grant in the amount of $300.00 and the proper "tha.nk you" has been sent. D. Stationery: Axon asked if everyone was pleased with the new stationery. The commissioners thanked -Axon for working on this project. E. Museum Study: Rosemary Burns rep Iorted that she had attended the last meeting of the tribal. council* Rosemary had a copy of the minutes which were available for the review of the commissioners. She suggested that it would be appropriate if other members of the commission attended the January 15th meeting of the Tribal. ,Council. ' Joanne agreed to attend with Rosemary. Joanne stated that their position was to attend as ob- servers only to keep abreast of what was happening. Rosemary made eop les of the inventories that the H. C. had from the museum and passed the inventories on to the tribal. council.