1997-10-07 Historical Commission Minutes

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Minutes Reading Historical Commission October 7, 1997 Meeting convened at 7:35 p.m. Regular members present: Virginia Adams, David O'Sullivan, Gladys Montgomery Jones, Roberta Sullivan Associate members present: Colonel Wilbur Hoxie, Louise Sandburg, Alan Uhich Minutes recorded by Gladys Montgomery Jones Minutes for August 7, 1997 approved as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. Minutes for September 6, 1997 approved as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. Treasurer's Report (Roberta): • Town treasurer now requires three signatures on all incoming invoices. • There is $638 in the regular account and $1652.11 in the special account, the latter figure, being funding from the Historic Preservation 350th trust earmarked for production of photographs from glass-plate negatives (David to call Ed Palmer to follow up) and for work on the Architectural and Historical Inventory. Administration: • ' On RHC votes a majority of members must approve even if not all are present; e.g., if three members are present, all must approve for a measure to stand approved. • RHC must send its meeting minutes to the library; town clerk's office has stopped doing so. • Meeting minutes filed with town clerk are missing the following dates: A s b r r opt b 17 ' x P 51 1996: Feb 2&6, March 1, April 9, May 9, July 17 1997: Jan 15 • Millennium Steering Committee has been established. Virginia moved and Gladys seconded to appoint Alan, who also sits on the Antiquarian Society's Board, to serve. Passed 4-0-0. • Regular Member John McCaulay submitted his resignation on October 4. Roberta to get gift for him. Vacancy will be posted and associate members are interested in filling it. • RHC members approved new officers by a vote of 4-0-0: David O'Sullivan and Virginia Adams, Co-chairmen; Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer; Gladys Montgomery Jones, Secretary. Correspondence: • Historic Massachusetts will sponsor a seminar on zoning as a tool for preservation on November 8; several members interested in attending • Bay State Historic League will sponsor a seminar on going public • African American Survey Alan to follow up General: • Tax Program: re: delayed taxes on homes improved by restoration work. Board of Assessors says RHC can follow up with Town Meeting. Mass Historical has information; Virginia to follow up. • Library: 1. Gladys to check whether the 5/5/97 letter to the library was sent. - N~- rrN r 2. SPNEA presentation on October 30; David to follow up.