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2 November 1999 <br />Reading Historical commission Meeting <br />Attending: <br />Virginia Adams <br />Roberta Sullivan 11, W 13 12: 52 <br />Clay Jones <br />Col. Wilbar Hoxie <br />Louise Sandberg <br />Jerry Kaper <br />Sharlene Santo <br />Mark Cardono <br />1. Called to order 7:30 <br />2. Treasurer's Report: Balance general fund $ 1,173.83 <br />Special revenue $1,974.12 <br />3. Web site group will meet with Tim Biller will meet in the next few weeks. <br />4. Work commenced on the refiguring of Lowell St. It appears that less land was <br />taken from the Common than was expected. <br />5. We received a letter from the Stoneham Historical Commission thanking us for <br />our guidance and support in the saving of a Greek revival home. <br />6. Virginia suggested we buy the new book old home Caring for y_QUr Historic <br />House. The cost is $40. Clay will check with library to see if they will buy it. <br />7. State Preservation Day at the state house on Dec. 8. They want commissions <br />to bring documentation of undeveloped land at risk. Clay suggests we give this task <br />over to the Town Planner as its work to the conservation commission. Suggestion: <br />Longwood Poultry Farm, Marion Woods. <br />8. Senior Center Roof: New slate has been recommended. <br />9. Sharlene will visit the Registry of Deeds to get copies of the deed restrictions on <br />the Foster-Emerson House. <br />10. Preservation Award: Virginia passed out the criteria. <br />11. Antiques Appraisal to be scheduled for the spring. <br />12. Mark says the scanner is ordered. <br />13. Mill St. (Marion's Wood): the commission needs to suggest plans for the use of <br />the property. <br />14. The Reading Chronicle wants 10 separate issues from each decade. <br />15. Roberta wants to know if the commission wants to support the reprinting of At <br />Wood End. There are no copies left for sale. Roberta will investigate what the <br />procedure will be and if the plates are still in existence. Issues: sale history, cost, <br />storage, availability of the plates. <br />16. Adjourned: 9:15 Approved as amended 1217199 Louise Sandberg <br />