[MassHistPres] Term Limits

Thu Mar 8 14:16:08 EST 2007

In Arlington, we have no term limits on anything.  In the case of the 
Historic District Commissions, this is just as well, since we have had great 
difficulty in finding people to fill the slots.  In fact, failing to get 
district residents to serve, we amended our by-law to allow the appointment 
of non-district-residents to serve for some of the districts (this provision 
was later copied the Finance Committee, which had perennial problems in 
finding representatives from a couple of the precincts.

J. Worden
Arlington HDC

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>   1. Recomended historic paint colors (Betsy Pyne)
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>   3. Re: receiving funds at Historical Commissions (Kjgkeith at aol.com)
>   4. Re: term limits (p schneider)
>   5. Re: receiving funds at Historical Commissions (GRETCHEN SCHULER)
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> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:27:24 -0500
> From: "Betsy Pyne" <betsypyne at gmail.com>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Recomended historic paint colors
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> Is there a standard chart or list of recommended historic paint colors 
> that
> is used by a Historic District that our Design Review Committee could use?
> Thanks
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> Betsy Pyne
> Norfolk Historical Comission
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> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:39:31 -0500
> From: Dennis De Witt <djdewitt at rcn.com>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] term limits
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> Does anyone have a cap on term limits for Commissioners or for officers?
>
> Dennis De Witt
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> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:33:14 EST
> From: Kjgkeith at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] receiving funds at Historical Commissions
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> Betsy,
>
> The answer to your question about accepting funds is yes.   You should
> consult the MHC publication "Preservation Planning Manual" under the 
> heading
> Funding on p.28.  As an agency of local  government Historical Commissions 
> are
> non-profits, but not like 501  (c) (3); however, they do qualify under 
> another IRS
> category called 170 (c)  (1).  This tax code is for municipal non-profits.
> You should speak  with your Town Accountant to get a letter of exemption. 
> So,
> gifts to your  Commission would be tax deductible under the 170 (c) (1) 
> code.
>
> The Canton Historical Commission has successfully raised funds and quoted
> this exemption.  However, you should be aware that many foundations are 
> limited
> by their charters to giving only to 501s.  I speak from experience  in 
> this
> type of fundraising; look to sources other than charitable  foundations.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Kathi Keith
> Canton Historical Commission
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> Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:04:32 -0500
> From: p schneider <schnei at massmed.org>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] term limits
> To: Dennis De Witt <djdewitt at rcn.com>
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> Worcester, as a matter of city policy, has a two term limit (each term
> is three years)for members of all city commissions. This is to get wide
> ranging representation on its commissions. There is no separate limit
> for the officers.
>
> Peter Schneider
> Worcester Historical Commission
>
> Dennis De Witt wrote:
>> Does anyone have a cap on term limits for Commissioners or for officers?
>>
>> Dennis De Witt
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> Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:07:54 -0500
> From: "GRETCHEN SCHULER" <ggschuler at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] receiving funds at Historical Commissions
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> An alternative is to partner with the local historical society which can
> accept funds so that they can be received by a 501 c3.  Wayland Historical
> Commission has done this in the past.  Then we do not have to ask town 
> staff
> to set up yet another accounting process and most historical commission
> projects would be of interest to society as well.
>
> Gretchen Schuler
> Wayland
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>> Betsy,
>>
>> The answer to your question about accepting funds is yes.   You should
>> consult the MHC publication "Preservation Planning Manual" under the
> heading
>> Funding on p.28.  As an agency of local  government Historical 
>> Commissions
> are
>> non-profits, but not like 501  (c) (3); however, they do qualify under
> another IRS
>> category called 170 (c)  (1).  This tax code is for municipal 
>> non-profits.
>> You should speak  with your Town Accountant to get a letter of exemption.
> So,
>> gifts to your  Commission would be tax deductible under the 170 (c) (1)
> code.
>>
>> The Canton Historical Commission has successfully raised funds and quoted
>> this exemption.  However, you should be aware that many foundations are
> limited
>> by their charters to giving only to 501s.  I speak from experience  in
> this
>> type of fundraising; look to sources other than charitable  foundations.
>>
>> Best of luck.
>>
>> Kathi Keith
>> Canton Historical Commission
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