2006-02-07 Historical Commission Minutes

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Reading Historical Commission Minutes February 7, 2006 Attending: Mark Cardono - Secretary Guests: Kathy Greenfield Bob Brown Karen Herrick Will Finch Lt. Col. Wilbar Hoxie Fran Fink Susan Patterson Chris Doyon Sharlene Reynolds Santo Neenie.Durham Roberta Sullivan -Acting Chairman Ann Hooper Clay Jones 420 Franklin Street: Diane Jones , - Shirley Day - Owner Philip J. Parisi Brad Latham - Lawyer Rosemary Sammarco c Peggy White ` Harry Nelson Pillsbury Grave Marker: Linda Zarrow Robert Markarian Mallory Zarrow George Mirijanian Call to order 7:35 PM Treasurer: Wilbar moved that The Commission will authorize $100.00 to purchase archival supplies. Sharlene seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Miscellaneous: There was a water leak in the archives. Numerous new, empty archival boxes and 3 At Wood End books were damaged. The Senior Work Tax Program worker used up all of the allocated hours. The books still need to be transcribed. The Commission is working on determining if the worker can continue under the contract. 717 Pearl Street: The barn has been dismantled and transported to New Hampshire. There was one unusual joint that was found; a double dovetail. Harry Nelson Pillsbury: George Mirijanian gave a brief presentation about Harry Nelson Pillsbury, a world famous chess player, who is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Massachusetts Chess Association is raising money to have a marker placed on his grave. He was the son of a Reading High School Principal and is related to the Leith family. Roberta explained that only a blood relative can approve the addition of a marker to a grave. The Commission provided some ideas on how they might find a blood relative. Past Minutes Review: Review of the minutes from December 6, 2005. Sharlene moved that the Commission accept the minutes from December 6, 2005, as amended. Wilbar seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Review of the minutes from December 27, 2005. Sharlene moved that the Commission accept the minutes from December 27, 2005, as given. Roberta seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Public Hearinq on Demolition of 420 Franklin Street: Call to order 8:00pm Sharlene read the notice. The Commission Members introduced themselves. Brad Latham spoke on behalf of his client Shirley Day. They want to work with The Commission and The Conservation Commission to find a solution. Roberta stated that the requested documentation, for the hearing, has not been received. A copy of the bylaw was sent to Shirley Day along with a letter of what she needed to bring to the meeting. Because the documentation was not submitted, Roberta would like to have a motion to continue the hearing until The Commission receives the information as required in the Bylaw. RHC Minutes Rhc20060207.doc Page l of 2