Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-08 99-86 ORDERDale: February 8,1999 IRM/Subject: Omer, Amhodzing Has Acceptance ofa 1998 Assessment Awam M conduct On -Site Professional Assessments m Various Pudic Monuments Responsible Department: Parka and Recreation Commentary: The Department m Pars and Recreation has recently received notice that they have received a $1,000 awad hon the Heritage Preservation's save Outdoor sculpture assessment Program. These fulls will R used W conduct on-site pro esskmal assmsments of Me Hannibal Hamlin statue, Veterans of Foregn Wars memorial, ant Pierce Hormonal. Over the years, there has been discussion of Me m ed to perform maintenance and aesthed: war to there outslandi g pudic monuments. A number dyears ago, Snow and Molloy donated funds to replace Hannibal Hamlin'sw�anddosomeminormro tionsWMatst .More recently, cox hace raeived puck comment that restoration wady on Me Piece Memorial should also be cemitlered. This assessment will provide us all a better idea mthe needs and casts Mich may he assachmed with preserving these community meets. The attatlied Orde will authodze acceptance of this grant award. Under our FY 99 budget meoke, acceptance engrams and mMributions of this amount serves W automatically authorize wi end8ure of he funds for Me purpose May are provided. Department Hand Manger's Comments: Municipal Opermons has reviewed this action and recommends your approval. ry Manager Associates] Wh rihation: Owner, loner France OlrMnr Legal Approval: city sdmtw Introduced Por XPassage First Reading Page_ of _Refemel 99-86 Ae pM fo Councilor Paz ,a Feb[ u 8, 1999 .;i CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (DCi18C1 ...... Authormng the Acceptance of a. 1998 Assessment Award to Cond1.uct On -Site Professional Assessments of Various Public Monuments B9 rho Coy Cowen of C(ry of Baa . ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept an award from the Heritage Preservation's Save Outdoor Sculpture Assessment Program for the purpose of undertaking on-site professional assessments of the Hannibal Hamlin Statue, Vereans of Foreign Wars Memorial, and Pierce Memorial. IN CITY c(HIR . February 8, 1999 Notion for Passage Nate and Seconded Passed CTTY CI.NPR�� 99-86 0ROER Title, Authorising the Acceptance of a 1998 Assessment Award to Conduct om- site Prafessloml Assessments of Oertous'hi8ldd'Ndmmddfd" " " " " "•• ................... I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c1 G, Aaeiped top .......��. 1.rtrty<Sr.m; ........... Councilman sos! z� SAVE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE! December 21,1998 Mr. Frank Comeau City of Bangor Parks and Recreation Department 647 Main She& Bangor, ME 04401 Dear Mr. Comeau: We are pleased to present the City of Bangor Parks and Recreation Department a 1998 Assessment Award to conduct on -sire professional assessments of Hannibal Hamlin (1927) by Carl Eugene Tefft, the Veterans of Foreign Wan Memorial (1939) by Carl Eugene Tefft and the Peirce Memorial (1925) by Carl Eugene Tefft Ron Harvey will conduct the assessment for an estimated budget of $1,000. SOS! funds will cover up W $1,000 Of the assessment costs. Nearly 6,000 volunteers reported a national collection of 30,000 outdoor sculpture. Over 50 percent would benefit from treatment and 9 percent are in urgent need of care. has set a goal of documenting the preservation of 2,00 historical and Contemporary public sculpture preserved for the 21st century. Once the key first step of professional assessment is complete, your monuments will be eligible to be added m our AM Honor Roll. Your leadership is an example of what we hope will happen across America, private - public partnerships forged to save our outdoor sculpture. Congratulations and thank you for your efforts in preserving our country's sculptural legacy. En your aeon Nichols Director HEA 1 TAG E IT Ra S E R VAT, ON Ajalm p,ej,,t 1730 K STREET, NW, SUITE 566 Nr,ir4e Preaneuivv ev6 Nr WAS x,NcrON. D.C. 20006 (202) 634-1412 (800)422-4612 - Notiand Mvunm e(Amerinn Art. FAX (202) 634.1435 - Smirb,vvivv fmnrveien