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MC received a Community Service Award from the Board of
Meeting Minutes
RECEIVED
Selectmen for 15 of service to the town.
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Historical Commission July 9, 2013
March May and June meeting minutes approved
Date: 2013 -07 -09 Time: 7:30
PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location:
Town Hall Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Regularly scheduled meeting
February, April, May still to be reviewed and approved.
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)
Mark Cardono (MC)
Members - Not Present:
none
Others Present:
James Mawn, Owner of MF Charles building
Richard Talbot, Owner of 21 Village St
Robin Morris, sibling of Richard
William J. Talbot, sibling of Richard
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Carl Mittnight
Topics of Discussion:
Sub'ect
Discussion
Action hems
BIN,
Mark Cardono
MC received a Community Service Award from the Board of
Selectmen for 15 of service to the town.
Meeting
A review of past meeting minutes and discussion:
Minutes to be
CM
minutes
March May and June meeting minutes approved
reviewed at
unanimously.
next meeting.
February, April, May still to be reviewed and approved.
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ME
MF Charles
James Mawn (owner) update on construction and window
Building
plan.
1. Removing all vinyl windows and wood windows in
disrepair.
2. Replace windows with high quality construction wood 2
over 2.
3. Place into a sleeve for easy future repair.
4. Jeld Wen windows.
5. Half screens.
6. Color of arches over windows, current red.
7. Color of windows, TBD.
Independent contractor hired to re -point brick and replace
with matching brick where needed.
Covering north block wall with brick fa ade.
15 -17 Village St
Neighbors at 21 Village St. voiced concerns over 15 -17's
Will await
plans to demolish shared garage, which is on the list of
demolition
historic properties.
application
Garages are connected by central stair case and accessible
and keep
to each other via third floor and basement doors.
family
What other interaction with the town has 15 -17 had?
apprised.
Father and former owner: William Talbot Jr.
Membership
VA may apply for full RHC membership if new member not
found by 15 -17 demo hearing.
Review Bylaw
Reviewed document written by SRS.
Amend
SRS
Questions:
document
Which demolition permit application form to use: State or
based on
Town?
discussion
Bylaw refers to "packet" that defines applicant
responsibilities, what is packet and who provides it to the
applicant?
Bylaw section 7.2.5 process review:
1. Public hearing [review procedures and develop
outline /process flow to allow for a more structured and
organized hearing.]
2. RCH votes to decide if sufficient information to determine
if a demolition delay is warranted
3. RHC vote to delay by asking if the demolition would be
detrimental to the town Define detrimental
Archives
1. SRS purchased scanner and telephone stand.
All
2. RHC will accept donations to the archives as long as
RHC can determine the final disposition of the donated
items.
65 Wakefield St
Discussed the property in light of query from Joyce Kiley
All
(owner) about restrictions on the property re: demolition
bylaw.
Massachusetts
Friday 10/18/2014, Lexington, MA
Register
VA
Historic
VA to sit on a panel at the event.
Preservation
Conference
Next Meeting
August 27, 2013, 7:30 pm, Town Hall Conference Room
All
Copies of referenced correspondence and documents are kept in Meeting Minutes binder and relevant
project folders located in the Reading Historical Commission Archives, lower level of the Reading Town Hall
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