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Reading Historical Commission <br />Meeting Minutes: December 6, 2011 Called to order: 7:10 pm <br />Meeting Location: Town Hall Conference Room <br />Virginia Adams VA Associate <br />Present <br />Robin Parker (RP) <br />Present <br />Mark Cardono MC Chair <br />Present <br />Janann Ali JA <br />Present <br />Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS <br />Present <br />Judy Smith JS Associate <br />Not Present <br />Roberta Sullivan RS Treasurer <br />Present <br />Nancy Kohl (NK) Associate <br />Present <br />Others in Attendance: Bob Quinn, Peter Hechenbleikner (PH), John Arena, and Shaun Briere, <br />Brian Jones, Greg O'Connor regarding Mawn & Mawn (for M.F. Charles building) <br />Subject <br />Discussion <br />Action <br />Follow <br />Items <br />up <br />PH dropped off a drawing showing a band stand off the Common and <br />in the semi circle in front of town hall. PH stated that he will ask the <br />Selectmen to approve this plan for a raised band stand. PH believes <br />that a band stand will help emphase the importance of the downtown. <br />The Rotary Club has offered to organize the fund raising. This plan <br />Band <br />involves asking students from the vocational school helping to design <br />and build this band stand. Serious questions were brought up about <br />Stand <br />the noise issues. Memorial Park already has restrictions and is not <br />conducive for other events (i.e. tree lighting or fall street fair). RS <br />asked that RHC be involved in any groups considering this option. PH <br />indicated that there will be no committees involved with this project. <br />PH invited RHC to Jan 3'" BoS meeting were this subject will be <br />reviewed. <br />RHC heard presentation on preliminary plans and offered suggestions <br />regarding cleaning of the bricks and windows. First floor commercial <br />Create <br />MF Charles <br />and top two floors residential. VA asked if we should consider creating <br />Guide - <br />preservation guidelines. RHC requested opportunity to tour the <br />lines <br />structure. <br />Town <br />Discussed RHC's desire to review and consider revising the bylaw and <br />Meeting <br />what would be a reasonable timeline. <br />Article 27 <br />Pierce <br />Papers have been reviewed by RS & VA the collection has been <br />papers <br />weaned down and will be stored at the DPW. <br />FY 2013 <br />RHC discussed budget and how to use it. NK brought up the <br />Prepare <br />possibility of preserving some of the primary documents and is willing <br />justific- <br />MC <br />Budget <br />to research different options. <br />ation <br />RS had a warrant for $98.98 to purchase toner for the laser printer. <br />Budget <br />MC moved to reimburse RS. SRS 2ntl Vote 5 -0. RS moved for <br />payment of $50.00 due for Preservation Mass. SRS seconded No <br />discussion. Vote 5 -0 <br />RS has spoken with Bob Leacheur who suggested a RHC gmail <br />Contact <br />RHC Email <br />address and respond from that address. Decided to try <br />Bob L <br />RS <br />readin hi storical.commissionCEDgmail.com <br />Visitor <br />Bob Quinn wondered about nominees opting out of bylaw. <br />VA mentioned that she attended a recent meeting regarding the plans <br />CPDC <br />for the Pierce project. WJ and an associate convinced the CPDC to <br />allow them to use the Azek of a different dimension. There is another <br />CPDC meeting scheduled for this Thursday night VA plans to attend. <br />