2006-03-17 Historical Commission Minutes

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L/ 1, lk Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes 17 March 20 0~ e Meeting called to order at 3:00 pm in the Conference Room r LU, Commission Members in attendance included: Virginia Adams Roberta Sullivan Sharlene Reynolds Santo, acting secretary Mark Cardono Topics discussed: • Treasurers reports - Roberta requested reimbursement for $11.02 for photo printing done at CVS; Sharlene moved that Roberta be reimbursed for this expense. Virginia seconded; all in favor. After this expenditure there will be $778.42 available. • A letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals to support the 10 Pierce St Project A letter was sent to Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) requesting that the RHC be added to their distribution list of agenda. • ZBA met last night an approved a special permit for multi residential use of 10 Pierce St with conditions. These conditions include the inclusion of preservation restrictions yet to be finalized. The developer thanked the RHC for their support. • 30-32 Elliott / 100-102 Green Sts Virginia moved under section 5.13.3.3 that the structure at 30-32 Elliot St/100-102 Green St Reading, MA be voted that it is Potentially Significant and appears on the historical and architectural inventory Sharlene seconded the motion. All in favor 4-0. Roberta motioned that a hearing be set for 3 April at 8:45 pm in the Town hall Conference room. Mark seconded the motion. All in favor 4-0. Virginia will send the notice to the Chronicle and to Maureen for distribution and email Brad Latham regarding the date. Roberta will get the notice to the town clerk. • 420 Franklin - Brad Latham sent a letter on the behalf of the applicant/owners dated March 14th asking the RHC to continue the hearing. There are conservation issues that have yet to be resolved between the owner and the conservation commission. After the receipt of the letter 3 copies of plans to demolition were received from Latham's office. Roberta moved to continue the hearing as requested to April 3rd at 7:45 pm in the Town hall conference room. Sharlene seconded. There was no discussion. Vote in favor 3-0-1 Virginia was not here for the beginning of the hearing so she abstained. A letter will be sent to Brad Latham regarding the continuation. There is a meeting with the Conservation Commission regarding 420 Franklin St on 22 March siting a new house. • CPDC meets on March 274h • Virginia spoke of a letter received by a student regarding a house now in Wilmington. Virginia will contact the student. • RHC received a membership renewal request from Preservation on Mass at $50.00 annually. Sharlene moved that the commission approved the expenditure of $50.00 to continue this membership. Roberta seconded: All in favor 4-0. e Roberta motioned that we send out a list of Historical and Architectural Inventoried Properties to realtors, local real estate lawyers, to each town board member and to the Town Clerks office. Mark seconded this motion. All in Favor 4-0 • Archives update. An attempt has been made to photograph valuation books so as to continue abstraction project the actual photographing is easy, but better lighting will be needed. Mark suggested using adobe software. • Meeting adjourned at 4 pm • Due to elections on the April 4th the next monthly meeting had to be rescheduled to 3 April 2006 at 7:30 pm.