2017-09-13 Historical Commission Minutes

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e N oFR�O' Town of Reading Meeting Minutes IV Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Historical Commission i�" CIL I IV It ! TMYINr,! 1► 101 JAN -2: AlD 1411 Date: 2017-09-13 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: Public Hearing with HDC & Monthly Version: Final Meeting Attendees: Members - Present: Ron Weston (RW) - Chair 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: Others Present: HDC, Kim Saunders, Eric Reustle Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo Topics of Discussion: • Joint meeting with HDC to discuss Summer Ave PRA - RW -called RHC meeting to order and EB called the meeting to order for the HDC. Criterion has agreed to the current version. JEB compared the last two versions and saw nothing that -was inconsistent with the earlier .version but there were additionsand changes to be looked at. The MHC now uses a different model for PRA's than the one that we used. JEB led group through the text asking for legal clarification from Eric Reustle, attorney from town Counsel's office. JAB moved that the RHC approve and accept the terms of the PRA as presented on Sept 13, 2017 including non - substantive changes requested by MHC subject to any minor changes. Vote 5-0. EB_ made same motion for WHC vote 5-0. Eric will bring this to Board of Selectman's meeting on 9/14/17 who will approve the acceptance of this document. Document will be recorded with the Registry of Deeds. Criterion is responsible to submit to Registry of Deeds and the associated costs. EB closed the HDC meeting at 7:50 pm. • 136 Haven St - Project was approved at CPDC's meeting on September 11, 2017. The official decision did not acknowledge the RHC letter, although everything we mentioned was dealt with. The Architect agreed to consult with RHC "regarding the wall and landscape details. • 1.19 Salem St - Still awaiting 1/4 -scale elevation of the street fagade and.complete site plan including reuse of the foundation in the stonewall. After receiving these, we agree to meet with him to discuss terms and condition for release the delay. SRS to email Keith Forlizzi with a reminder and the date of our next meeting. • 24 Gould St - RW heard from David Traggorth, who explained that he would not be able to attend this RHC meeting. RW will keep him posted, and suggest a "best" time for. him to attend a meeting in the near future. There were. numerous issues voiced by an abutters Page 1 1