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Historical Commission October 8, 2013
Date: 2013 -10 -08 Time: 7:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Regularly scheduled meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chair: Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS)
Treasurer: Roberta Sullivan (RS)
Secretary: Carl Mittnight (CM)
Robyn Parker (RP)
Nancy Kohl (NK)
Virginia Adams (VA)
Sally Hilgendorff (SH)
Members - Not Present:
none
Others Present:
none
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Carl Mittnight
Topics of Discussion:
Sub ect
Discussion
Action item
R" ,P,
Meeting
Reviewed 9/24/13 meeting minutes and approved
CM
minutes
unanimously, as amended.
Budget
No new expenses
RS
Properties
65 Wakefield St. — Windows are being replaced.
SRS
Mail
A letter was delivered informing the Commission of a new
Draft return letter
VA
traffic light installation at Main and Hopkins Streets. A letter
from the Historical Commission (Commission) will be
delivered to the sender informing them that the new light has
no im act on historical resources.
Demolition
The Staff and Owner checklists were edited by VA and Jesse
All
Delay By -law
Wilson of the town planning office. These were reviewed by
(by -law)
SRS and will be reviewed by the whole Commission at its
next meeting
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Reviewed prerequisites for Demolition Delay public hearing
Demolition
All
Delay By -law
(hearing):
(by -law)
1. Determine the commission member runs the hearing.
2. The Commission will try to meet prior to the hearing to
- continued-
discuss Demolition Permit Application packet. This will
be a public meeting; all meetings where the Commission
conducts business must be public.
3. Discussed time limits for Commission and owner
presentations along with time limits for public questions
and comment. Suggested time limits may be imposed.
The person running the hearing must work with the
public to ensure all present are given an opportunity to
speak.
Reviewed generic public hearing agenda:
Update agenda
SRS
1. Call to Order
with suggested
The person running the hearing describes how the
instructions and
proceedings will work and sets expectations for how
other guidelines
those present should conduct themselves.
for use by the
2. Owner /Applicant Presentation
Commission in
Commission members take notes.
preparation for a
3. Commission Presentation
hearing.
Suggested time limit of 15 to 20 minutes.
The Commission provides a researched overview of the
historical and architectural significance of the building in
context with the neighborhood, the town and the region.
4. Public Comments
a. Everyone may speak, in turn
b. No one person can monopolize the hearing
c. The Commission can ask for documentation
5. Question Period for the Commission
Each member may speak, in turn
6. Question Period for the Owner and the Public
Update of the list of motions, used after the hearing, needs
review.
MF Charles
Discussed improved building exterior. All agreed the
All
changes were positive.
Post Office
Report on the site visit by the realitors, including VA. The
All
visit included a walkthough of the first and basement floors.
VA provided a packet of historical information to the realitor
to pass along to any potential buyers.
Design
A DRT meeting was held on September 30, 2013. The Town
VA
Review Team
Planner presented planning and strategies for rewriting the
DRT
Reading Zo ing By-law.
Next Meeting
Tuesday November 5, 2013 at 7:30 pm
All
Copies of referenced correspondence and documents are kept in Meeting Minutes binder and relevant project
folders located in the Reading Historical Commission Archives in the lower level of Reading Town Hall.
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