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I ~ C4( <br />Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes 2 U41, <br />,v I .,,v1). <br />Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall Conference Room <br />Commission Members in attendance included: <br />Virginia Adams Wilbur Hoxie <br />Roberta Sullivan Karen Herrick <br />Sharlene Reynolds Santo, acting Secretary Clayton Jones <br />Others in Attendance: Jim Lordan <br />• Treasurers Report There have been no new expenditures. Roberta moved to purchase a <br />memory stick with 521 mb - 1 g for pictures and presentations. The motion was to spend <br />less than $50.00. Sharlene seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. The fiscal year ends on June <br />30th. Group discussed using some of the funds for Dendrochronology, but we could not do <br />just one house we should do several structures to learn about them. Properties considered <br />were 420 Franklin, Parker Tavern, 572 Haverhill St. Clay will check for a local person who <br />could do this and learn of the costs to report back to the commission. <br />• Jim Lordan of 26 Fairchild Dr. a local builder that works on one project at a time is about to <br />finish a project on Criterion St. His current project is a cottage torn down and replaced by a <br />home that fits the foundation and neighborhood. To do this project he had to work with Fran <br />Fink regarding some wetlands issues. He heard about 420 Franklin St. and was wondering <br />about the property. He has seen only the outside and would like to see it saved. He <br />understands that restrictions may be requested. Virginia said that she would call Shirley Day <br />to let her know and ask if she'd be willing to be contacted by Jim, then let Jim know. <br />• 420 Franklin commission is not sure if it is still on the market. Group spoke about publicity <br />article to help market the property. <br />• Karen Herrick mentioned a house at corner of Pearl and Franklin that is new to the market. <br />The house is a converted barn on the property and could be viewed at an open house this <br />weekend. <br />• Town Meeting - Although Amendment 24 was not taken up at the meeting on the 4th it will <br />discussed and voted on next Monday the Sth. <br />• Friends & Family Day - June 17th 10 am - 2 pm. Linda Tuttle will be organizing volunteers <br />to be at a table and try to sell At Wood End books. <br />• 30-32 Elliott St - nothing new on this property. <br />• Pierce Organ Factory Development - Roberta to check on the status of this project <br />• Adjourned at 9:00 pm. <br />• Next scheduled meeting June 6tb. <br />t <br />