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Page 2 . <br /> `} n r t. It would be better to tear it down and start over than to <br /> try to chance it that much. - It will also require new plumbing, .new <br /> heating, etc. We thought of ,all 'this a year ago. <br /> huekio Green was recognized, and asked ghat was the urgency to do s rne- <br /> rn now. If the Recreation Dept. or someone could just be allowed t <br /> do some cosmetic work, it could be put to a seasonal use richt away. <br /> And that would dive time to seek federal, funding, He was aware that <br /> this has been attempted in the past, but the best they could do was 50/ <br /> 50 funding. <br /> Chin. Benway responded that there was no extreme urgency. The Selectmen <br /> Naci -aecided - tobinx it up at' the last Town ieetin t find out <br /> 'if tber� <br /> was still any interest ih it. <br /> Chuckie Green assured hien, speaking for the Recreation Com., that they <br /> would like to fix it. up a .little and start using it, <br /> Chia. Benway then asked Nor. Green if he would be willing to be chairman <br /> f an ad hoe, committee to come up with some concrete plans f r,!ren - <br /> vatin , Mr. Green assured hire he would be willing to, because it means <br /> so much to ate - to us. He pointed out the Rec. Cora, has to. pay so much <br /> every time they use a school building, for .janitorial services, etc. <br /> that those funds could go into fixing up the Old Town Hall. <br /> Elizabeth Simpson was then recognized, and pointed out that there are <br /> now s ew historical buildings in Town, we should save what we do have. <br /> She asked if the present 'recreation building could be. turned into a <br /> custodian' s house it Only needs a kitchen) and someone living there <br /> could ]peep an etre on the Old Torn Hall. As Mr. Benway had previously <br /> pointed out, if there was a .fire there, it would easily spread to the <br /> adjoining' buildings) Elizabeth Simpson said she felt this was downgrading <br /> our 'ire."Department. She said we pay therm food money to take care of <br /> fires. There were so many uses that could be made of that building. . . <br /> an arts and crafts center,, -thrift shop, etc.. . <br /> Mr. Co,ombs then took the floor, He stated that he had onl ' learned last <br /> week that the Board. of Selectmen were thinking of tearing down the Old <br /> Town Hall. He felt there were so many uses for it: recreation, offices ,. <br /> a cultural center devoted to Indian histryand culture, especially that <br /> f the wampan uc' s - the Indians who ret the Pilgrims and played such an <br /> an important part in the early development of this country, i t Could be <br /> place to display arts and- crafts made by the descendants of -this <br /> tribe. A place where people of all nationalities could erne an6 see <br /> the artifacts. <br /> Buildings of historical interest have always had a part in the history <br /> of our country, Mr. Coombs continued. You don' t destroy Old South Church, <br /> the Constitution, Independence Hall - they each become more dear with <br /> the passing of the years, In every New England Town and all the early <br /> towns, there are historic spots - like the Concord Bridge, Gettysburg <br /> and Ft. Ticonderoga they have a significance that must not be erased, <br /> now matter how small it might be. <br /> Mr. Coombs went on, stating that he .is the Historian of the Wampanoag <br /> Tribal Council, and that the building is only 40 years old, and be <br /> can remember when it was built, <br />