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Corrected Minutes for the 350th Celebration Trust <br />And Historic Preservation Fund <br />January 10, 2006 <br />Call to Order 7:05 PM August 17, 2005 Januarv 10, 2006 <br />In attendance: <br />Mark Cardono, Chairperson and Secretary <br />4 " <br />Bob McLaughlin, Member <br />Kurt Habel, Member <br />Everett Blodgett, Member <br />Rita Robertson, Member u - <br />Guests: <br />Rachel Baumgartner, Reading Public Library <br />M <br />Ruth Urell, Reading Public Library <br />Review and discussion of Celebration Trust Fund Applications: <br />1) Reading Public Library - $2000 from the Historic Preservation Trust for the digitization and <br />cataloging of local historic materials project. <br />Ruth and Rachel gave an informative presentation to the members. The members discussed <br />that the application was not in by the deadline for the Celebration Trust. However, based on <br />the guidelines and the past awards of funds, the members determined that an application for <br />the Historic Preservation Fund can be made at any time during the year. The members <br />discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the fund. <br />Everett made a motion to grant the Reading Public Library the full request of $2000 <br />from the Historic Preservation Trust for the digitization and cataloging of local <br />historic materials project. <br />Rita seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. <br />2) Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce - $1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust <br />for the "Holiday Tree Lighting" <br />The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the <br />fund. <br />Rita made a motion to grant the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce <br />$1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the "Holiday Tree Lighting". <br />Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. <br />The members discussed the next open application period. <br />Everett made a motion to make the next open application period, from February 1, 2006 <br />to March 31, 2006. <br />Bob seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. <br />Kurt will contact the local newspapers, RCTV, and the Town's Webmaster for posting the <br />new open application period. <br />The next meeting will be on or around the second week of April 2006 to review <br />applications submitted during the February 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006 open application <br />period. <br />Adjourned 8:15 PM <br />Corrected Minutes for the 350 Celebration. `trust 20060110.docn?;nutes f f t1fle _zsn C'1„]e_h4:AtiA <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />