Town of Falmouth
Edward Marks Building Advisory Committee
The Falmouth Board of Selectmen is seeking candidates for the Edward Marks Building Advisory Committee. The mission of the Committee is to recommend a preservation plan for the Edward Marks Building, historically known as the Poor House, to restore and preserve the building as a historic resource. In drafting the preservation plan, the Committee will consider:
- Historic preservation;
- Cost of proposed restoration and preservation work;
- The visibility and accessibility of proposed improvements to community members and visitors;
- Use of the first floor as offices for the Falmouth Human Services Department;
- Potential uses of the second floor and attic spaces;
- Community input;
- Potential funding sources in addition to Community Preservation and Falmouth general funds; and,
- Other criteria that the Committee may recommend
The Edward Marks Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with relevant provisions of the Falmouth Home Rule Charter and Town bylaws. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members, including one member of the Historical Commission, who shall serve until the Committee is dissolved. In the event that a member resigns prior to the dissolution of the Committee the Board may elect to appoint a new member.
The Assistant Town Planner shall serve as the staff liaison to this Committee to provide technical expertise on historic preservation. The Committee members shall be responsible for posting meeting notices through the Town Clerk’s Office and taking minutes in compliance with the open meeting law.
The Edward Marks Advisory Committee is intended to be a temporary, single-purpose committee to be dissolved on December 31, 2020 or sooner if the Board of Selectmen determines the purposes of the Committee have been achieved. The Board of Selectmen may vote to extend the term of the Committee to a date certain if additional time is required to achieve the purposes of the Committee.
The Board of Selectmen will conduct interviews on June 3, 2019.
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019 in the Office of the Board of Selectmen.
Applications are available in the Office of the Board of Selectmen, 59 Town Hall Square and on the Board of Selectmen’s page on the Town website at www.falmouthmass.us.
