2017-08-31 Historical Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading Meeting Minutes tA'E CEI v`a TOWN CLEM RENDING, M {SS. Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Historical Commission Date: 2017-08-31 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Z011 SEP -5 A 8 441 Time: 7:30 PM Location: Conference Room Session: Open Session Purpose: Public Hearing & Monthly Meeting Version: Draft Attendees: Members - Present: Jonathan Barnes (JEB) - Treasurer Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) - Secretary Jack Williams (JW) - Member Samantha Couture (SC) - Member Virginia Adams (VA) - Associate Member Members - Not Present: Ron Weston (RW) - Chair Others Present: Peter Maddan (PM), abbutter; Keith Forlizzi (KF), contractor Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo Topics of Discussion: Public Hearing for 119 Salem St - Called to order at 7:30 pm by SRS who chaired the hearing. In RW's absence, SRS appointed VA as a voting member for the purpose of this hearing and meeting. VA read the legal notice. KF of plans for a two family town house condo development; each with 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath and two car garage underneath the back of the structure. The plans are still evolving plan to change the mudroom windows in the front and are still considering using stones from basement for a stonewall. PM shared that he is happy with driveway that will continue to be a shared driveway. The Plan includes the addition of drainage as previously discussed. The preliminary schedule would probably not be to begin until the spring of 2018. VA mentioned that the property looks in disrepair. JW asked for a '/a -scale elevation plan prior to an early release document and landscape design JEB moved that the presented information is sufficient to make a final determination of the structure at 119 Salem St and that the public hearing be closed. JW seconded. Vote 5-0. JEB Moved that the loss of the structure at 119 Salem St would be detrimental to the Town under the purposes of this bylaw (7.2.1) and that a Demolition Delay of up to six (6) months be imposed beginning August 31, 2017. JW seconded Vote 5-0. Fall St Fair - September 10. Not enough members available on that date to help with a table so the RHC will not have a separate display. 24 Gould St - Reviewed RW's comments discussing RW's suggestion to have the new building incorporate design aspects of the current building. JW suggested just having a historic display only. Also discussed whether was we need to deal with this detail at this point in the process, but it is important to let the town know that historic structures are important early on for the best outcome for all. JW will work on this document and send out an update; all responses to be sent to RW. Group reviewed changes. USPS Project - VA attended CPDC hearing meeting on August ??; mentioning letter • submitted from the RHC and that was acknowledged. Page 1 1