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Grottoes mayor backs revival of historical preservation advisory committee
Summary
The mayor said Jeanne Kirby and local citizens want to reconstitute a Historical Preservation Advisory Committee created in 2005; the council was asked to bless the board, help find secure storage for artifacts and approve future appointments.
The mayor of Grottoes said citizens led by Jeanne Kirby, a member of the fire department, plan to re-establish a Historical Preservation Advisory Committee first formed in 2005 and will ask the council for its blessing and assistance.
The mayor said the group has gathered historical records and artifacts, but needs a secure location to store them and a formal board appointment process. "She's a member of our fire department, and she's been, the head of getting the fire department's history, collected and getting a museum set for them," the mayor said, noting Kirby has kept records and assembled newspaper clippings and other materials.
Why it matters: Council members said preserving local artifacts matters both for long‑term historical recordkeeping and for celebrating the town's heritage. The mayor said the committee’s formation documents were prepared by the town attorney and that the committee previously met in 2005 under Mayor Shiflett.
Council next steps: The mayor said staff will email the committee’s records and the attorney‑drafted committee scope to council members for review and that the preservation group will appear before council with a formal request. No formal action or vote was recorded at the retreat.
The council did not set a timeline for appointments or a final decision on where artifacts would be stored; the mayor encouraged members to share suggestions and said he would keep the council informed.
