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Minutes for the 350th Celebration Trust <br />And Historic Preservation Fund <br />May 17, 2007 <br />Call to Order 7:00 PM May 17, 2007 <br />In attendance: <br />Mark Cardono, Chairperson and Secretary <br />Bob McLaughlin, Member <br />Kurt Habel, Member <br />Everett Blodgett, Member <br />Guests: <br />Peter Marchetti, Reading Fire Department <br />Review and discussion of 350th Celebration Trust Fund and Historic Preservation Trust <br />Applications: <br />1) Reading Fire Department - $1000 from the Historic Preservation Trust for Proper <br />preservation and display of artifacts and memorabilia from the Reading Fire Department. <br />The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the <br />fund and recommended digitization of the collection. <br />Bob made a motion to grant the Reading Fire Department - $1000 from the Historic <br />Preservation Trust for Proper preservation and display of artifacts and memorabilia <br />from the Reading Fire Department. Everett seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0. <br />2) Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce - $1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust <br />for the "Holiday Tree Lighting" <br />The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the <br />fund. <br />Everett made a motion to grant the Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce <br />$1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the "Holiday Tree Lighting ". <br />Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0. <br />3) Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation Committee, in cooperation with the Joshua <br />Eaton PTO - $850 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the Town and Community wide <br />celebration, commemoration, and observance of Joshua Eaton's 250th Birthday. <br />Everett declared that he has been to a Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation <br />Committee meeting and will abstain from voting. <br />The other members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of <br />the fund. <br />Bob made a motion to grant the Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation <br />Committee - $850 from 350th Celebration Trust, with the stipulation that the money <br />is only to be used for the festivities of Joshua Eaton's 250th Birthday, for the Town <br />and Community wide celebration, commemoration, and observance of Joshua <br />Eaton's 250th Birthday. Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 3 -0 -1 (Everett <br />abstained). <br />4) Reading Public Library - $3000 from the Historic Preservation Trust for continuation of the <br />digitization and cataloging of local historic materials project. <br />The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the <br />fund. <br />Minutes for the 350 Celebration Trust 20070517.doc Page 1 of 2 <br />