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Meeting Minutes: Tuesday May 14, 2013
Meeting Minutes reviewed: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Meeting Called to Order: 7:30 pm
Meeting Held at: Lower Conference Room
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Members in Attendance:
Discussion
Action
Follow
Chairman: Mark Cardono MC
Present
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS
Present
Treasurer: Roberta Sullivan (RS)
Present
Carl Mittnight (CM)
Present
Secretary: Robyn Parker (RP)
Present
Associate Members in Attendance
3. Treasurer report
Virginia Adams VA
Present
Nanc Kohl (NK)
Absent
Others in Attendance:
5. VNA renovation review
Michael Belmonte MB Don Ensmin le (BOS Liason DE
Subject
Discussion
Action
Follow
Items
Up By
1. 7:30 Public Hearing 172 Washington St Demo (TAPED)
2. Review preservation show on May 5th
3. Treasurer report
Agenda
4. New computer report
5. VNA renovation review
6. Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in
advance of the meeting
Note: the Public Hearing for the Demolition Delay for 172
Washington Street was taped. MC made introductory remarks.
Michael Belmonte, the owner of 172 Washington Street, presented
photographic evidence of poor condition of the house -water
damage, mold, animal infestation, roof damage. VA described the
historic aspects of the house as listed on the inventory sheet.
MB presented preliminary drawings of the proposed duplex to be
built after the demolition of the existing house. Overall the RHC
members voiced concerned about the massing, lack of
architectural character, and proximity of the building to the street.
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MB commented that the Zoning Board made the recommendation
Revise
Washington
to move the new building back 50 feet from the street. The RHC
and Send
RP
Street
made the following recommendations:
to Town
1- revise the roof lines (dormers and gable ends)
Clerk
2 -add trim boards around the window, corners, water table
3 -add carriage style doors on the garage
MB agreed to submit new drawings. The vote to close the hearing
was 5 -0 in favor. After a one hour hearing, RS made a motion to
close the hearing, SRS seconded the motion. The vote to close the
hearing was 5 -0 in favor. After an additional 30 minutes of
discussion, RS made a motion to table the decision and to
continue the discussion within 7 days. SRC seconded in the
motion. The vote to table the discussion was 5 -0 in favor.
Discussion to continue on May 22 at 8:30 pm.
RHC received a letter requesting the RHC comments on the
MC to
VNA
proposed door renovations. (VNA building has deed restrictions.)
provide
VA reviewed the proposed door changes and determined the
response
Date: Tuesday May 14, 2012 Page 1 of 2
Subject Discussion Action Follow
Items Up By
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm Note Taker:
Signature:
Robyn Parker
Robyn Parker, Secretary
Date: Tuesday May 14, 2012 Page 2 of 2
proposed door changes are reversible and the construction /design
is appropriate to the building. MC to respond to VNA architect that
the RHC has no issue with the proposed door renovation.
MF Charles
All Town Departments have to sign off on the building permit. RHC
Building
was asked to sign off on the permit. SRS offered to sign the permit.
SRS
Treasurer's
RS requested approval for the expenditure of RHC funds for the
Report
printing of an the stipend for the Window Woman, total was
$169.99 dollars.
Rich Schubert received an RHC recognition award and made a
Preservation
speech about the value of the historic work of the RHC. Alison
Month
Hardy, The Window Woman, spoke to an audience of about 30
people.
RHC
The new computer has been installed and is connected to the
Computer
Town server. The existing computers have also been connected to
the Town server.
MC will not be renewing his membership after June 30.
Membership
RP commented that she will not be renewing her membership after
June 30.
Next Meeting
Wednesday 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm
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.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm Note Taker:
Signature:
Robyn Parker
Robyn Parker, Secretary
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