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Erie preservation board addresses lost exhibit racks, storage and upcoming Arbor Day and Railroad History events
Summary
Board members said tent racks and feet were accidentally discarded and agreed to replace them from the group’s small-equipment funds; members also planned staffing for Arbor Day and discussed Railroad History Day and local planning updates.
At the March 23 Erie Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting members reported lost display racks and tent feet that were discarded during a household cleanout and discussed replacement options and storage ahead of Arbor Day and the town fair.
Members described options including buying replacement feet and racks online, fabricating wooden feet or reconfiguring panels to stand without legs. The board agreed the purchase could be covered under its equipment/upgrade budget and volunteers offered to pick up and transport heavy racks if needed.
The board confirmed it has storage capacity (basement space referenced) and assigned volunteers to retrieve boxes and set up at community events. Members planned shifts for Arbor Day (April 25, generally 10 a.m.–1 p.m.) in two shifts (around 9–11 a.m. and 11–1 p.m.) and began organizing giveaways and informational materials for the booth.
Separately, members reviewed local planning updates: a first submittal for a commercial building at 130 Bridal (across from Coal Creek Park), a proposed daycare in a building on the north side of Miners Park, and some lot splits downtown with no planned demolitions. The board also heard that Rail Bikes organizers are working on a Railroad History Day event this summer, including outreach to the governor and grant-funded activities.
Members said they would follow up on the bell/siren structure and possible stucco repairs through staff channels. The meeting adjourned following these operational items and event planning.
