2008-06-16 Historical Commission Minutes

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v Historical Commission Meeting Minutes READING, W%SS- Meeting called to order at 7:55 pm at the Town Hall Berger Room Commission Members in attendance included: 1008 AUG - 8 P 3: 0 l Virginia Adams Karen Herrick Kathy Greenfield, Chair Angela Binda Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Secretary Minutes: • Commission welcomed Angela Binda as a new associate member. • Minutes - Minutes were reviewed from the meeting of May 6a'. Virginia moved to accept the minutes as amended. Roberta seconded. 5-0. • Treasurers Report - Roberta presented a verbal report that there is approximately $200.00 remaining in the Commission's budget. Kathy Greenfield has a receipt to submit for reimbursement and there are some supplies that are needed in the Archives. Sharlene moved to pay Kathy's expense of $34.00 for parking, along with up to $10.00 in expenses for materials needed to create a banner for Friends & Family Day. Roberta seconded. 5-0. Virginia moved that the treasure use the balance of the budget for archival supplies. Sharlene seconded. 5-0. Discussion ensued regarding what things we require in the Archives; at this time Susan suggested creating a list of needs to help justify a future request for a larger budget. • Friend & Family Day - Kathy described the setup and the banner she and Roberta are creating. Karen, Virginia and Roberta will be available to be at the table during the event. • Pierce Organ Factor- - Kathy briefly reviewed the meeting of 616. No new details have developed since that meeting. Entegra Management & Investing project is a "Green" project and they need Historic Tax credits to make the project financially viable. Virginia asked members to consider what can we get in return for our support of the Tax credit i.e. preservation restriction. The Commission will need to discuss window changes. It is important to keep window fenestration (size, placement, quantity). Wooden exterior is also important. There are modern energy efficient windows that would fit these requirements. Discussion whether to make it an Historic Dis6trict or use Deed restrictions. Kathy will review the May 2005 draft guidelines. • Smart Growth 40R - Some descriptions are being worked on. This work will continue. • 75 Pleasant St. - Virginia wrote an article which was recently published in the Reading Daily Time Chronicle. The Request for Proposal (RFP) ahs been received and a decision will be made after 6/18. Virginia suggested that the Commission draft a letter regarding the significance of the structure (integrity of the historic value of the neighborhood) and make a pitch for it to be saved. Kathy will work on this letter • Meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm. • The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm