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Reading Historical Commission <br />Meeting Minutes: December 7, 2010 Meeting Called toprder~ t,-7:30 pm <br />Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room c_C} <br />n <br />Virginia Adams (VA) <br />Present <br />Others in Attendance: v <br />Angela Binda (AB) <br />Present <br />Bill Johnson rl(~a/P43:.,Dpuel t <br />Mark Cardono (MC) <br />Present <br />_v.. . <br />Kathy Greenfield, Chair (KG) <br />Present <br />Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer (RS) <br />Present <br />Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) <br />Present <br />Subject <br />Discussion <br />Action <br />Follow <br />Items <br />- up <br />Minutes <br />Minutes from November 9, 2010 accepted as amended. 5-0. <br />Prospective buyer, Bill Johnson, states that the foundation cannot be used <br />Meet with Glen <br />Pierce Organ <br />and must be replaced. Discussed window size and location. May be some <br />Redmond and <br />Factory <br />mold now since water is infiltrating structure. Johnson suggested a site visit <br />tour site and get <br />with Glen Redmond, Building Inspector. RHC needs to be involved with the <br />his input <br />CPDC and ZBA permitting process. <br />Application for Demolition filed on 11/1. Due to conversations and a meeting <br />Write to Rick <br />with the Applicant after that date, the application was not acted on. On 12/7, <br />Carter <br />RHC received details from Town Counsel, via Town Manager about <br />requesting <br />258 Main St. <br />completeness of application. RHC will ask the Applicant to withdraw the <br />permit be <br />VA <br />application so it can work with him to market the property. RHC did tour <br />withdrawn <br />property with owner RC and observed two beehive ovens, bulls-eye glass in <br />front door, 12-over-6 windows and several other interesting features. Meet on <br />Meeting 12/15 <br />12/15 7:30 m to discuss demo permit and make Initial Determination. <br />RHC sent letter addressing concerns after last site visit. Robert Rodier a NH <br />320 Haverhill <br />architect (retained by VNA) contacted KG. He agreed with RHC suggestions <br />St <br />and hopes to use a more benign approach. Plan to use same contractor to do <br />Site Visit <br />repairs, but have revised work plan. He agreed that much could wait until the <br />better weather. He will be at the site visit at 10 am Wednesday Dec 8. <br />Matt Roman (MR) was served notice from town to respond within days or town <br />Check w/ Glen <br />33 Salem St <br />will make it safe and secure. RS contacted previous owner George Banos of <br />Thursday <br />RS <br />roe who is owed money from Matt Roman (MR). <br />Digitizing <br />The Selectmen received a request from the Library to gain permission for <br />Vignettes <br />digitizing Vignettes. Board of Selectmen asked RHC our opinion on this <br />j <br />A letter to BOS <br />KG <br />request. RHC has no ob <br />ections to this request. <br />Other <br />Rita McKinley, Mystic Valley Elder Service requested a copy of At Wood End <br />Donate Book <br />VA <br />Business <br />for a gift basket to support their organization. RHC agreed to donate the book. <br />21-23 <br />Harrison <br />Not an inventoried property and will be demolished shortly. <br />Facilities <br />Naming Sub- <br />Chris Caruso, School Committee, contacted RHC for member to serve on <br />' <br />Contact Chris <br />AB <br />Committee <br />SC <br />s Facilities Naming Sub-Committee. AB volunteered to serve. <br />Caruso <br />Meeting adjourned at: 10:30 pm <br />Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo <br />Submitted as Final document on: January 18, 2011 <br />Next Meeting Scheduled for: December 15, 2010 <br />Attachments: none <br />k <br />