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Meeting Minutes: August 16, 2011 Meeting Called to Order: 7:05 pm
Meeting Location: Town Hall Conference Room
Roberta Sullivan RS Treasurer
Present
Others in attendance:
Mark Cardono MC
Present
Robin Parker RP
Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS)
Present
William Johnson J
Janan Ali JA
Present
Virginia Blodgett
Virginia Adams A Associate
Not Present
Everett Blodgett
Judy Smith JS Associate
Present
scale, beam locations or a list of materials. RHC also
Subject
Discussion
Action
Follow
Items
up
WJ presented RHC with measured drawings; RP noted
that these drawings did not include floor plan, elevations, a
Follow up
10 Pierce
scale, beam locations or a list of materials. RHC also
with Jean
VA
Street
discussed new information received from town consel that
Delios then
stated the RHC should only deal with the "Owner of
notify WJ
record" for any agreement to be held up in court.
Reviewed and Amended Minutes of July 5, 2011. JA
Minutes
motioned SRS seconded. Vote 3 -0.
Virginia and Everett Blodgett came to present RHC with
vital
the rest of the vital records Marriages 1850 -1937; Deaths
Thank you
1 - 2 volume set of each RHC has already received Births
SRS
Records
which were a combination of town reports and Eleanor
note
Bishops hand typed works.
Members
Introduced new /potential members, backgrounds /interests.
457 Franklin
MC mentioned that the owner wants to create an
assessory apartment. This will be discussed September 8
St
ZBA meeting.
Liaison to
BoS liaison for RHC is continues to be Rick Shubert.
RHC
RS contacted the realtor to let them know that the owner
200 Ash St
will need to file for a demo permit then come before the
RHC.
Tree at 252
Old tree on scenic South St must be address by CPDC.
South St
Must replace all windows in addition because of lead
Old South
levels found in the windows. This wing is used for a
Window
preschool that hopes to start on Sept 9t". Cost is a serious
replacement
issue. Likely to go with a Harvey replacement windows.
VA explained the value of reusing the original windows.
External
MC in contact with Kevin Ferullo & Bob Lelaucher in IT to
Email
improve email communications.
Address
Leak found Monday morning; VA contacted Paula
regarding lost materials, maintenance has been coming in
to empty buckets still awaiting permanent solution, Becca
Leonard from 1 Stop Design Shop visited archives to get
Archives
photos for RMLD calendar, Kathy Greenfield was also
there volunteering to help scan photos. RHC to receive
4rn no nriher! nnninc of Cmih, rlinrinc from Anne
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Next Meeting Scheduled for: September 6, 2011 at 7 pm
Current owner Ed Kennedy came to the town hall asking
65 Wakefield
about demolition options of property so he would have the
St
option of subdividing property. VA has a letter to Ed for
RHC to review.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Next Meeting Scheduled for: September 6, 2011 at 7 pm