MONTGOMERY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Unapproved Minutes of Meeting
December 11, 2005

Board Members Present:    
    Scott Perry, Sue Wilson, Marijke Dollois, John Beaty, JoAnn Bennett, Parma Jewett, Winston Lewis, Sabra Massey.

Members present:   
    Sandra Beaty, Eric and Anne Bataille, Tim Chapin, Charles Fichman, Charles and Kay Henderson, Rita and Allan Kalsmith, Barbara Nye, Sharon Perry, Lutz and Elsie Saborowski

Scott Perry called the Meeting to order at 5:55 PM.

Acquisition:

Scott brought up the subject of the purchase of the Jay Heaton property, adjacent to Pratt Hall. The Board has been offered to purchase the property for $45,000 and a closing date has been set for December 20th.

However, it was recently discovered that there are possibly two underground gas storage tanks. The store burned in 1984 and the subject of these tanks has never been raised. A discussion among the members present took place as to future liability, the cost of testing and/or necessity of removal, and if the Board will still go ahead with the purchase.

Scott will be contacting each Board Member by telephone for their input prior to December 20th.

Carols and Candles:

Sabra informed the Board that the brass quartet will be performing on December 22nd.

Suzanne Dollois will be reading a story. Scott will ask Lisa Perry to read one too.

Wednesday, December 14th at 1:00 PM help will be required to finish up the decorating of Pratt Hall.

There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.

Happy holidays to everyone!


Respectfully submitted,
Marijke Dollois