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The Deerfield NH Heritage Commission met September 15, 2026. Members unanimously voted to accept the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes and the finance report presented by Andrew Merrill. Dawn Messina's resignation from the Commission was noted. Members discussed the upcoming Appreciation of Town Hall event scheduled for November 18, featuring former State Architectural Historian James Garvin, including Historical Society participation regarding a quilt. The Commission also discussed updating the 1984 Historic/Cultural Resource Survey, focusing on guidelines, definitions, methods, purposes, and potential involvement of other town groups, with a spring deadline suggested. The next meeting is set for October 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the George B. White building. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. Source: https://www.deerfieldnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09152026-398
Minutes of a Meeting of The Deerfield NH Heritage Commission 20260915
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MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE
DEERFIELD NH HERITAGE COMMISSION
The members of The Deerfield NH Heritage Commission (DHC) met at the George B. White
building on September 15, 2026, at 7:04 PM Eastern Time.
There were present:
Debra Murphy
Chair
Richard Boisvert
Member
Tyke Frost
Member
Andrew Merrill
Member and Treasurer
Eric Seitz
Member and Selectman
Dana van der Bijl
Member
Present
Deborah Boisvert
Member (Alternate)
Erroll Rhodes
Member (Alternate)
Absent
Dawn Messina
Member
Discussions occurred as follows.
1.
A majority of the members of the DHC agreed to the holding of this meeting of the
DHC, waiving prior notice. Ms. Murphy acted as Chair of the Meeting. The Chair
stated that a quorum was present and that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
agenda items previously circulated and any other business that might duly arise.
2.
A motion was made (Ms. Murphy), seconded (Mr. Frost) and, after discussion,
unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 28, 2026.
3.
Following an oral presentation of the finances of the DHC, a motion was made (Ms.
Murphy), seconded (Mrs. van der Bijl) and, after discussion, unanimously agreed to
accept the finance report given.
4.
It was noted, with deep regret, that Dawn Messina had resigned from the DHC.
5.
Mr. Boisvert discussed the upcoming Appreciation of Town Hall event on November
18th featuring James Garvin, former Architectural Historian of the State of New
Hampshire. It was noted that the Historical Society will be participating in the event
regarding the quilt. Logistics of the event were also discussed.
6.
There was a discussion of updating the 1984 Historic/Cultural Resource Survey of
Deerfield, which focused on guidelines, definitions, methods and purposes in achieving
the goal. The involvement of other groups in town was also discussed. A Spring
deadline was mooted.
Minutes of a Meeting of The Deerfield NH Heritage Commission 20260915
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It was noted that the next planned meeting of the DHC will be held at the George B. White building
on October 20, 2026, at 7:00pm.
Following a confirmation of there being no further business to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved (Ms. Murphy), seconded (Mrs. van der Bijl) and unanimously agreed to adjourn this
meeting at 7:55 PM, and in witness thereof, these Minutes have been issued as of the date
hereinabove written.
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Debra Murphy
Chairman of the Meeting