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Minutes for the 350th Celebration Trust <br />And Historic Preservation Trust <br />June 11, 2009 <br />Call to Order 7:00 PM June 11, 2009 <br />In attendance: <br />Mark Cardono, Chairperson and Secretary Kurt Habel, Member <br />Bob McLaughlin, Member Everett Blodgett, Member <br />Guests: <br />Downtown Steering Committee: Michele Williams & Sheila Clark <br />Reading Lions Club: Lorraine Barry & Tara Spear <br />Reading Public Library: Lorraine Barry <br />Review and discussion of 350th Celebration Trust Fund and Historic Preservation Trust <br />Applications: <br />1) Downtown Steering Committee - $17,150 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the <br />"Reading Fall Street Faire" <br />The members read and reviewed the application with Michele and Sheila from the <br />Downtown Steering Committee. The members discussed the application and how well it <br />meets the criteria of the fund. <br />Everett declared that he has been to meetings for the Downtown Steering Committee <br />and will abstain from voting. <br />Bob made a motion to loan $10,000 to the Downtown Steering Committee, for the <br />Reading Street Faire, with the stipulation that any funds remaining will be used to <br />reimburse the 350th Celebration Trust and a report of the full accounting of the event will <br />be provided to the 350th Celebration Trust. <br />Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 3 -0 -1. <br />2) Reading Lions Club - $3500 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the "Fireworks on <br />Reading Friends and Family Day" <br />The members read and reviewed the application with Lorraine and Tara representing the <br />Reading Lions Club. Tara provided additional information on recent fund raising <br />activities, which showed they now needed $2,850. They still had 2 fund raising events <br />that have not been reported. The members discussed the application and how well it <br />meets the criteria of the fund. <br />Everett made a motion to grant $2,500 to the Downtown Steering Committee, for the <br />Reading Street Faire, with the stipulation that any funds remaining will be used to <br />reimburse the 350th Celebration Trust. <br />Bob seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0. <br />3) Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce - $500 from the 350th Celebration Trust <br />for the "Holiday Tree Lighting" <br />The members read and discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of <br />the fund. <br />Everett made a motion to grant the Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce <br />$500 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the "Holiday Tree Lighting ". <br />Bob seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0. <br />Minutes for the 350 Celebration Trust 2009061 l.doc Page 1 of 2 <br />