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Commission to order new granite markers, discusses Mill Building redevelopment and outreach
Summary
The commission reviewed DPW’s recent plaque installations, debated repurposing an existing granite slab versus ordering new polished slabs (quoted at $762.13 each), discussed involving the Garden Club and Girl Scouts, and sought ways to document or salvage features from a planned Mill Building redevelopment.
The Fulton Historical Commission spent the bulk of its meeting on the historic-marker program and related preservation projects, weighing whether to reuse an existing long granite slab offered by the conservation agent or to order new polished granite markers for several key sites.
The Chair reported that DPW had already installed new bronze plaques on three existing concrete markers and that the commission’s CPC funding covered seven markers (six new and one refurbished). The Chair said she would like to leave the three already updated concrete markers in place and order new granite for the remaining prominent locations.
A committee member raised the offered granite slab at the Parley Lumber (Warrens Griss Mill) site, noting it was “about 10 feet long” and available for reuse. Members debated repurposing that stone versus ordering a new piece from a granite vendor, with one member saying, “I said we order a new granite slab” and citing concerns about proper cutting and finishing.
The Chair relayed vendor pricing: “I think, Chris, it's, and, Andrew, it's $762.13 per slab,” and discussed delivery fees and whether delivery would change if fewer slabs were ordered. Members asked Andrew to contact the vendor (Swenson) to confirm specifications — rough face versus smooth face, placement for bronze plaques and whether DPW could cut or install the stone.
Commissioners also discussed site-specific logistics: DPW reported the existing marker at Indiantown and Newtown Roads was shallow in the ground (only a few inches), making it unstable and prompting a decision to order a properly sized new slab. The group suggested asking the Garden Club to help with plantings around a marker at a prominent corner.
Separately, members reported that a developer’s Mill Building redevelopment plan includes creating a small park and relocating an on-site structure (a “tunnel house”) near the common. The commission discussed requesting one more walkthrough and asking the developer to donate small historic elements (doorknobs, fixtures, trim) for the historical society’s collection rather than assuming large architectural elements could be salvaged.
The meeting also covered coordination with the Girl Scouts on a marker project and integrating marker pages with the commission website and QR codes; a volunteer reported a new host and designer are ready to link pages.
Why it matters: Decisions about marker materials, placement depth and outreach affect preservation quality, long-term maintenance and public visibility of town history. The commission’s vendor, DPW and community partners (Garden Club, Girl Scouts) are central to implementation.
What’s next: Andrew was asked to confirm granite specifications and delivery terms with the vendor Swenson; the commission will order new slabs for unstable locations and continue outreach planning.
