2017-04-05 Historical Commission Minutes

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Town of Reading !,� �, � Meeting Minutes ' - 4`'••�r�oaw`" 2019 JAli -3 AM 9: 09 Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Historical Commission Date: 2017-04-05 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Business Meeting Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Ron Weston (RW) - Acting Chair Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) - Secretary Virginia Adams (VA) - Associate Jonathan Barnes (JEB) - Treasurer Jack Williams (JW) - Member Members - Not Present: Carl Mlttnight Samatha Couture (SC) - Associate Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo Topics of Discussion: • Called to order at 7 pm. Membership - VA was appointed as a voting member by acting chair, RW. • 79-81 Salem St - Developer has not responded to RHC. • 287 Ash St - Garage still standing Demo Delay not imposed. • Post Office Redevelopment Project - JEB spoke to MHC who feels the project should be pushed back from the front of the structure and decreased by atleast one story. RHC discussed sending a letter to the town's economic development person. RW will work on a letter. • Rules t Regulations - JEB and SRS will work on completing this process. • Historic Inventory and Property List - RW revised this list and has updated the Property Names to the list and corrected or added missing reference numbers. RHC agreed that as soon as pending demolitions are resolved, the updated list will be submitted to the Building Inspector. • Finances - JEB reminded RHC to submit all expenses in time for end of year in June. SRS moved that the RHC spend up to $200 to purchase easel(s) for public displays. VA seconded. Vote 5-0. Minutes - JEB motioned to approve the minutes from March B, General Meeting as amended, JW seconded. Vote 5-0.