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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
West Street Historic District
Date: 2014 -05 -07
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Time: 07:00 PM
Location: Berger Room
Everett Blodgett, Chairman; Ilene Bornstein, Priscilla Poehler, Virginia
Adams
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Ben & Erin Higgins, 228 West Street
Jason & Sam Przybycien, 174 West Street
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders
Topics of Discussion:
174 West Street, Jason & Sam Przybycien -
The applicants discussed with the Commission the installation of a 6' cedar fence. He
stated part of the chain link fence will be removed and reused behind the garage.
After a discussion about the location of the fence the Commission agreed a
Certificate of Appropriateness can be issued. The Public Hearing will be waived, but
the abutters need to be notified. The Commission agreed Mr. Blodgett can be
contacted if the plan that was discussed deviates.
Motion made by Ms. Adams to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness 7.3.7.8
for installation of a cedar fence. Ms. Bornstein seconded. Vote was 4 -0 -0.
228 West Street, Ben & Erin Higgins -
The applicants discussed with the Commission the installation of a 5' cedar fence.
The applicant showed a plan exactly where the fence will be needed. After a
discussion, the Commission agreed a Certificate of Appropriateness can be issued.
The Public Hearing will be waived, but the abutters need to be notified.
Motion made by Ms. Bornstein to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness
7.3.7.8 for installation of a cedar fence. Ms. Adams seconded. Vote was 4 -0-
0.
Mr. Blodgett let Mr. & Mr. Higgins know that the Commission is looking for members.
If they would like to represent the District, let them know.
Mr. Blodgett will review the District letter and make minor edits. The brochure was
discussed and suggested changes were made. Mr. Blodgett will try to work on it at
home.
The Commission discussed 247 West Street and if it should be considered in the
District. Ms. Adams stated it was not on the list that went to the Town Meeting and
it should not be considered in the District.
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Ms. Adams stated there was a discussion at a Zoning meeting making the West
Street area be an overlay district. It does not allow for more enforcement, just extra
layers of control. She believes that the bylaws are enough for regulation. It has not
materialized into anything as of yet.
Motion made by Mr. Blodgett to accept the minutes from April 7, 2014 as
amended. Ms. Adams seconded. Vote was 4 -0 -0.
Motion made by Ms. Poehler to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Ms. Adams seconded.
Vote was 4 -0 -0.
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