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Meeting Minutes: November 1, 2011 Called to order: 7:00 pm
Meeting Location: Town Hall Conference Room
Roberta Sullivan RS Treasurer
Present
Robyn Parker RP
Present
Mark Cardono MC Chair
Present
Virginia Adams A Associate
Present
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS
Present
Judy Smith JS Associate
Absent
Janann Ali JA
Present
Nancy Kohl (NK) Associate
Present
Others in Attendance: Bill Davis, Old South Church Trustee
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Bill Davis, from Old South Church, attended and gave RHC a
presentation regarding the Church's preservation project to
protect the steeple that has been damaged due to water
intrusion. A letter from Ron Weston was also read. The Church
Trustees in charge of the steeple restoration wanted to
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understand what the RHC recommended to have done in this
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restoration project. He asked if there were any RHC guidelines.
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He related that the rotten beams have now been repaired.
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VA noted that to preserve the historical appearance of the
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church the finials and louvers needed to be replaced. A
discussion ensued regarding the original copper floor which is
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not visible from the street; it was agreed that replacing it with a
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less costly material would be amenable to the RHC.
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Town
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Warrant —
Discussed warrant article in preparation for Fall Town Meeting.
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Pierce
Discussed Pierce Organ factory records.
Organ
Update
Inventory
Website
258 Main
St.
Meeting adjourned: at 9:35 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Next Meeting Scheduled for: November 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm