East Marlborough Township
Historic Commission
Chester County, Pennsylvania
TO
:
The Historical Commission
FROM
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Martha T. Walls-Brown
RE
:
Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
The meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 3:00
pm inside the East Marlborough Township Building, Board Room, 72l Unionville Road,
Kennett Square, Pa.
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
Susan Beach
Mary Dugan
Marjorie Kaskey
Frank McGrail
Charles Patton,
Chairperson
John Rosecrans
Vice- Chairperson
Martha T. Walls-Brown,
Secretary
Phoebe Turner
VISITORS
Richard D. Buchanan, AIA
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Patton at 3:00 pm.
The minutes for the meetings of February 28, 2011 were approved.
VISITORS DISCUSSIONS
Mr. Richard Buchanan, representing the property owner Richard Richardson presented to
the Historic Commission construction drawings for the renovation/restoration of one of
our Township’s Historic Resources, Number 083, Tax Parcel Number 61-5-58.1. The
historic resource in question is the original farm home located at 630 Mill Road. This
presentation was in accordance with the Township’s Zoning Ordinance, Article XXIV,
Preservation of Historical and Cultural Resources.
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It was agreed upon by the Historic Commission that this property, not only represents an
important Historic Resource for this Township with its original farm house, but also has
Contributing Historic Resources, such as the barn structure, which adds to the local
importance of this site.
Upon a motion being made, seconded, the Historic Commission approved the
renovation/restoration as set forth in the construction documents from Archer &
Buchanan dated 4/11/2011 for the Red Clay Farm, 630 Mill Road, East Marlborough
Township, PA.
OLD BUSINESS
STEPS TO PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIESS
Mr. Rosecrans stated that he and Mr. McGrail continue to work on updating the
electronic historic resource inventory listing. There were an additional 21 properties
identified that may need to be added to the historical resource list. The HC will check to
determine whether these properties are historic and should be added to the Historic
Resource listing. The HC members will meet at Mr. Rosecrans office on May 16th to
review the additional properties.
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
None.
TRAINING-IN HOUSE
None
CLG REPORT
Mrs. Brown and Mr. Rosecrans completed the CLG Reports for 2010 and 2011. Mr.
Lefevre has left the position and has now being replaced by Ms. McDonald.
HC ORDINANCES
None
ANY OTHER OLD BUSINESS
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RICHARDSON PROPERTY DEMOLITION
See above.
GIS SURVEY/ATLAS
None
RED CLAY DISTRICT
None
CEDARCROFT & COX PROPERTIES
None
ADDITIONS TO RESOURCE LIST
None
KENNETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
None.
NEW BUSINESS
FUTURE NETWORK WORKSHOPS
Mr. McGrail attended the Network Workshop on March 12, 2011 and gave a brief
summary of the meeting.
FUTURE HOUSE SURVEYS
None
ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.
MTWB
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE
APRIL 18, 2011 3:00P. M. AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. VISITORS DISCUSSIONS
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Steps to Procedures and Documentation of Historic Properties.
B. Technology Update
C. Training-In House
D. CLG Report
E. HC Ordinances
F. Any Other Old Business – Richardson Mill Road, GIS Survey – Red Clay
Creek Project
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Future Network Workshops
B. Future House Surveys
C. Any Other New Business
6. ADJOURNMENT
Enclosure: Minutes for February 28, 2011 for approval
House Survey: Old Willowdale Chapel
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE
MAY 16, 2011 3:00P. M. AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING
AGENDA
7. CALL TO ORDER
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9. VISITORS DISCUSSIONS
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Steps to Procedures and Documentation of Historic Properties.
B. Technology Update
C. Training-In House
D. CLG Report
E. HC Ordinances
F. Any Other Old Business – Richardson Mill Road, GIS Survey – Red Clay
Creek Project
11. NEW BUSINESS
D. Future Network Workshops
E. Future House Surveys
F. Any Other New Business
12. ADJOURNMENT
Enclosure: Minutes for April 18, 2011 for approval
House Survey: None
Note: Meeting to be held at John Rosecrans’ office to review additional historic
resources.