[MassHistPres] Policy re Memorials & Plaques?

[Dennis De Witt]

Brookline has a naming committee to prevent inappropriate re-namings from being pushed thru town meeting without time for reflection, and I believe Plymouth has a committee dealing with things of a memorial nature after they got out of hand in the schools.

Dennis DeWitt


On Feb 1, 2012, at 9:46 PM, Suzanne W. Pelton wrote:

> Lenox is dealing with fallout after a park committee permitted a non-resident to build a large granite memorial and plaque to honor his son who felt very at home in the park. The Historical, Planning, and Zoning Commissions were not consulted. 
> 
> To prevent another such "mistake", the Select Board has called for the writing of a bylaw.
> 
> Does such a subject fall under the purvue of the Historical Commission in your town?
> Do any communities out there have a policy for any of the following, which you like and works well?
>  	  - erecting memorials or plaques on public land
>           - naming opportunities of parks, benches, trees, etc.
> 
> While we're on the subject of naming, does any town have a policy re naming streets?
> 
> Thanks very much-
> 
> Suzanne W Pelton
> Lenox Historical Commission volunteer
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