10/25/1999 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Minutes

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Historical Commis i.on 10/25/99 PAGE I NEW BUSINESS : (Continued B . Little Neck Bay: Ann explained that several remains. of human bodies were discovered in an excavation in the Little Deck Bay area, The Mass. Historical Commission had cant-acted the Mashpee Historical Commission and they had met at the Tribal. Council to discuss the problem. Rosemary explained that she had had a conversation with the abutting neighbors who mention that they continue to see trespassers on the property. As- soon as the State completes their analysis of the remains , they will return the remains to th.e earth The builder has dec-lined to . builds and Mr . Vaccaro will take care of gest-ing the lot covered over once the remains were returned to the earth. TTI TR.ER: A. The- Archives Basement : Ann explained that they now had their maps stored in the Archives basement . Ann would like to make a few purchases to make it more cozy. B . The Ellis Rug * The rug has been returned to Mrs . Ellis ' asse sion.. Ann felt that when the rr has been restored , 1� , it would be a wonderful gesture if the H. C . recommended that the Tribal Council be the caretakers of the rug in the future . Rosemary moved that the H. C. recommend to the Town of Mashpee that the Trl.bal Counc it be the caretakers of the Ellis Rug at such time as the museum renovations were completed , and they would be able to reserve it there . Frank Flicks seconded . All in favor . So moved . C. Ann Whitlow has been conducting tours for the Mashpee Women ' s Club called "Know Your Town's . Ann would like to do a tour of the Archives for the Women ' s Club in December . Rosemary mored that the Archives be open to the Mashpee omen ' - Club to conduct an 1i nfor€nat Tonal tour in December . Frank seconded the motion . All in favor . So moved .