HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-28 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Commission
Meeting Minutes: September 28, 2011 Called to order: 7:35 pm
Meeting Location: Lower Level Conference Room
Roberta Sullivan RS Treasurer
Present
Virginia Adams A Associate
Present
Mark Cardono MC Chair
Present
Jud Smith JS Associate
Absent
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS
Present
Nancy Kohl (NK) Associate
Absent
Robin Parker RP
Present
Others in Attendance:
Janann Ali (JA)
Absent
William Johnson WJ
Meeting adjourned: at 9:45 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Next Meeting Scheduled for: October 4, 2011 at 7 pm
Action
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Subject
Discussion
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WJ stated that his lender requires a demolition permit to get financing,
but town counsel states that the "owner" must sign conditions to be
enforceable. WJ showed RHC Purchase & Sales agreement. RHC
Letter
was disappointed in the drawings by Silverwatch. RS moved that the
to Glen
10 Pierce
demolition delay imposed on the structure(s) at 10 Pierce St Reading,
Red-
VA
Street
MA) be lifted because there is no reasonable likelihood of the structure
mond
being purchased, preserved, rehabilitated or restored (per General
re:
Bylaw 5.13.4). Subject to orders of condition of release from
release
demolition delay signed by chairman on September 28 as authorized
b commission. RP seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0.
Original meeting notice not printed in paper on time so meeting must
be rescheduled. RS motioned to send a letter with a waiver to Dr
Send
200 Ash
Ravens re: application addressing the logistical error that occurred and
letter &
MC
Street
request that he sign a waiver to 21 day period required to hold a public
hearing as set forth in Sec. 5.13.3.4. SRS seconded. Vote 4 -0. Site
waiver
visit scheduled for Saturday October 1s' at 10am.
South Main
Town has a Draft of guidelines for South Main Street development for
Review
VA
St Design
RHC's review
Town is in process of recodifing town bylaws. Some residents
Review
Warrant
petitioned an article for further amendments to the Demo Delay Bylaw
for next
RHC
dealing with waiver
mt
Town
MC reported on recent meeting with Jean Delios (JD) re: issues with
Communic-
communication from town to RHC. All communications should be
ation Issues
copied to JD.
Pierce Organ
Summer intern has compiled 13 boxes of materials with finding aids.
Review
Factory
There is no room in the archives for these documents and some are in
for suit-
RHC
Papers
poor condition. A permanent storage location is necessary.
ability
VA report a message from a lawyer at Mawn & Mawn (owners)
600 Main St
questioned how building gets reviewed by RHC. Create position
paper for this situation.
RS spent $7.25 printing photos of 200 Ash St and has requested to be
reimbursed. RP motioned to reimburse for these photos. JA
Treasurer's
seconded. 5 -0. RS motioned to spend up to $25.00 for additional
Report
photos of 200 Ash St. SRS seconded. 5 -0. Mitigation funds are
expected to be received this week RS motioned to have fund put into
the Historical Commission Trust Fund. SRS seconded. 5 -0.
Meeting adjourned: at 9:45 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Next Meeting Scheduled for: October 4, 2011 at 7 pm