Community Center Timeline |
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| Summer 1995: | Edith L. Wilson passes away | ||
| May 1996: | Town of Monterey votes to accept her bequest of house and 28.6 acres of land |
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| 1996 - 2004 | Wilson McLaughlin House committee researches various options; addition is removed from house; personnel on committee change with the years | ||
| Summer 2004: | Current WMH committee formulates Community Center plan, non-profit corporation function | ||
| December 2004: | Friends of Wilson McLaughlin House, Inc. (FWMH) incorporation papers filed | ||
| January 2005: | FWMH corporation recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | ||
| April 2005: | FWMH granted tax-exempt status by the IRS ( 501(c)(3) non-profit status ) | ||
| May 2005: | Town of Monterey votes to lease the house to FWMH for the purpose of creating a Community Center | ||
| December 2005: | Monterey Select Board and FWMH sign 5-year lease with option to renew | ||
| January 2006: | FWMH circulates Request for Proposal from architects for Community Center design | ||
| March 2006: | FWMH hires Clark & Green Architects, Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Spring 2006: | FWMH raises "seed money" from citizens and BTCF Grant | ||
| August 2006: | FWMH holds Tag Sale and George Packer Lecture fundraisers; Monterey Piecemakers initiate creation of a quilt to be auctioned as fundraiser | ||
| August 2006: | FWMH presents renovation plan for house with addition to public | ||
| October 2006: | Monterey Piecemakers quilt is auctioned | ||
| December 2006: | FWMH requests Select Board petition Probate Court for relief from provision of will | ||
| January 2007: | Select Board initiates petition of Probate Court | ||
| May 2008: | Probate Court hearing and decision: Town may build a different structure if desired | ||
| Summer/Fall 2008: | FWMH researches requirements and costs for main floor renovation | ||
| December 2008: | FWMH votes to undertake renovation of main floor of house only | ||
| February 2009: | FWMH submits Building Permit Application for the renovation | ||
| March 2009: | Building Inspector determines that Special Permit required since the property lies in the Agricultural-Residential District, and the Community Center would be a municipal use | ||
| June 2009: | Building Inspector gives Building Permit for repair/reshingling of roof | ||
| July 2009: | FWMH submits Special Permit Application to ZBA on behalf of the Town (since the property belongs to the Town, and the entire property will be used for municipal purposes) | ||
| July 2009: | Roof repair and reshingling complete | ||
| October 2009: | ZBA Special Permit Hearing and Decision - permit granted for Community Center use of property | ||
| November 2009: | Planning begins for the Community Garden, to open Spring 2010 | ||