Public Information Meeting on the Proposed Historic Easement Conveyance for the Huntington Town Hall
Monday, March 16, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Community Church Annex room
On Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm the Huntington Selectboard will hold a public meeting at the Community Church Annex in Huntington Center (next door to the Town Office) to discuss the Selectboard’s intention to convey a perpetual historic preservation easement on the setting, significant internal features, and external features of the Huntington Town Hall located in Huntington Center.
The Town Hall Committee will present an overview of the project and Vermont Housing & Conservation Board representatives Karen Freeman and Elizabeth Eagan will be available to explain details about the easement. We welcome you to join us to learn more about this project and to share your opinions with the Selectboard regarding the proposed easement conveyance.
The Town proposes to enter into Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) Grant Agreement #2014-081-001 that provides a grant in the amount of up to $51,575 to the Town to rehabilitate the Huntington Town Hall. As a condition of VHCB funding, the Town will grant the historic preservation easement co-held by VHCB and Preservation Trust of Vermont.
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund Act, 10 V.S.A. Chapter 15 provides grants for projects which fulfill the Act’s goals including conserving and protecting Vermont's historic properties. VHCB has determined that protecting the Huntington Town Hall will advance these purposes. The c. 1903 rural meeting hall symbolizes the economic boom brought to the community by the logging industry at the turn of the 20th century and is representative of the growth of local government in Vermont. The theater space hosted performances by the Henry Family Traveling Theatrical Company and retains several historic Henry murals.
The conveyance of the historic preservation easement will be signed by the Town on or about April 20, 2015 unless a petition is filed by 5% of the voters in accordance with 24 VSA 1061 calling for a town special meeting or vote. The Town will retain ownership of the property. Costs for the conveyance of the easement will be paid from the Town Hall reserve fund.
The 3/16 meeting will provide an opportunity to understand the details of the conveyance of the historic preservation easement and inform the Selectboard about the opinions of Town residents regarding the conveyance.
Questions? Contact Town Administrator Barbara Elliott at 434-4779 or email townhunt@gmavt.net
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