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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee
Date: 2014 -06 -05 Time: 7:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chairman Daniel Ensminger and Selectman Kevin Sexton
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
RECEIVED
iOWN CLERK
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Town Manager Robert LeLacheur, Historical Commission members Sharlene
Reynolds Santo, Robert Mittnight, Nancy Kohl and Virginia Adams
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
Historical Committee (HC)
Mr. Ensminger asked about the demolition delay Bylaw change from 12 months to 6 months, as
to what effect it has had in the community. Ms. Adams mentioned 409 Grove Street, near the
golf course, as one example. Mr. Sexton inquired about 420 Franklin (the red bam home new
Pasture Lane). Mr. Mittnight replied that there was an orderly process and they managed to
preserve the house. Another home was built on a lot nearby.
Mr. Ensminger asked about the Pierce Street organ factory, and asked for clarification of the
$2,000 mitigation paid to the Town. Ms. Adams said that this happened under the old Bylaw a
few years ago, and that it was typical for Historical Commission across the state to use this
practice of mitigation. In this case the Historical Commission released the property early from
the delay. Ms. Kohl said it was a common practice for mitigation funds to be used to preserve
certain historical features. She also mentioned 172 Washington which resulted in a tear-down,
but that the Historical Commission did not vote to impose they delay because of the poor
condition of the property.
Mr. Mittnight mentioned the Historical Commission will soon launch a historical plaque
program for local homes. Ms. Adams said that many folks show pride in historical homes by
using plaques.
Mr. Ensminger asked both Ms. Kohl and Ms. Adams if they were interested in full memberships
if the opportunity presented itself, and mentioned they ask every Associate member the same
question in other Boards, Committees and Commissions to get a sense of future interest. Both
Ms. Kohl and Ms. Adams declined any such future interest.
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Mr. LeLacheur mentioned that the Town was looking at the basement space and would like to
get the Historical Committee some better quarters, including full HVAC benefits. Ms. Adams
said it would be great to be able to open up the historical collection to the public, as the
Historical Commission has had limited success in discussing this issue with the Library for their
new space.
Mr. Mitmight explained that he has met with Community Development Director Jessie Wilson
and Building Inspector Glen Redmond and they are developing time guidelines for the
demolition permit.
Mr. Ensminger stated that they would re- invite Roberta Sullivan who is seeking reappointment
as a full member but was not available to attend this evening.
Mr. Ensmineer made a motion to recommend Robert Mittnieht to a term on the Historical
Committee ending June 30, 2017, seconded by Mr. Sexton and aooroved 2 -0 -0.
Mr. Ensmineer made a motion to recommend Nancy Kohl and Vireinia Adams to
Associate terms on the Historical Committee endine June 30, 2015, seconded by Mr. Sexton
and approved 2 -0-0.
Mr. Ensminger stated that Alyssa Scaparotti's volunteer appointment to the North Suburban
Planning Council would be made at the June 10' Selectmen's meeting and that Sandra Popaja
would be present before the June 20 Selectmen's meeting (at 6:30pm) to discuss volunteer
positions on both the Human Relations Advisory Committee and the Economic Development
Committee. He asked that Ms. Sullivan be invited on June 240 as well to discuss a volunteer
position on the Historical Commission.
Mr. Ensmineer made a motion to adioum the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee at
8:05 pm, seconded by Mr. Sexton and approved by a vote of 2 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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