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BEEN ~i <br />Reading Historical Commission <br />Meeting June 2, 1998 <br />Attending: David O'Sullivan <br />Clay Jones <br />Virginia Adams <br />Col. Wilbar Hoxie <br />Louise Sandberg <br />1. Called to order 7:40. <br />2. Treasurer's report: no new bills. <br />3. Old Business: minutes turned in to the town clerk. Preservation program? the <br />commission is putting it on hold till next year. <br />4. Archives: no report. <br />5. Streetscape: Virginia, Roberta, r participated in the South Main Street <br />walk. There will be further walks. 30-32 John Street: All units but one sold. Delay <br />preservation award until later. No news concerning 603/605 Main St. <br />6. 288 Grove St. <br />Guidelines and covenants are first. <br />Virginia talked with -Waldo Jackson, a house mover, who <br />said that moving the chimney would be difficult. The rubble would need to be <br />one dammesf_up with concrete D Larry Sorley, consultant, said it should be saved, but could <br />gar. never be used. He does not believe in clay liners. There is a hearth brick in the south <br />east corner of the basement. New findings: carpenter marks in the basement, clock <br />cove is unique, interior wall in the dining room should remain, and crown molding <br />should stay. Potential covenants should cover some original plaster and lathing and <br />the dormer should remain within one bay. Clay will write up preliminary covenants <br />and guidelines. <br />7. Ted McIntyre from the DPW dropped in and told us painting the rocket water tower <br />would cost $300,000 and would be-purely cosmetic. Replacement would cost <br />$500,000. The repair figures are not in yet. IN irs <br />8. Everyone should get a draft of the covenants before the next meeting, June 11. <br />9. Adjourned: 10:15 <br />y <br />
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