HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-17 Celebration Trust Commitee MinutesMinutes for the 350th Celebration Trust
And Historic Preservation Fund
May 17, 2007
Call to Order 7:00 PM May 17, 2007
In attendance:
Mark Cardono, Chairperson and Secretary
Bob McLaughlin, Member
Kurt Habel, Member
Everett Blodgett, Member
Guests:
Peter Marchetti, Reading Fire Department
Review and discussion of 350th Celebration Trust Fund and Historic Preservation Trust
Applications:
1) Reading Fire Department - $1000 from the Historic Preservation Trust for Proper
preservation and display of artifacts and memorabilia from the Reading Fire Department.
The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the
fund and recommended digitization of the collection.
Bob made a motion to grant the Reading Fire Department - $1000 from the Historic
Preservation Trust for Proper preservation and display of artifacts and memorabilia
from the Reading Fire Department. Everett seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0.
2) Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce - $1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust
for the "Holiday Tree Lighting"
The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the
fund.
Everett made a motion to grant the Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce
$1500 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the "Holiday Tree Lighting ".
Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0.
3) Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation Committee, in cooperation with the Joshua
Eaton PTO - $850 from the 350th Celebration Trust for the Town and Community wide
celebration, commemoration, and observance of Joshua Eaton's 250th Birthday.
Everett declared that he has been to a Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation
Committee meeting and will abstain from voting.
The other members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of
the fund.
Bob made a motion to grant the Joshua Eaton Clock Tower Preservation
Committee - $850 from 350th Celebration Trust, with the stipulation that the money
is only to be used for the festivities of Joshua Eaton's 250th Birthday, for the Town
and Community wide celebration, commemoration, and observance of Joshua
Eaton's 250th Birthday. Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 3 -0 -1 (Everett
abstained).
4) Reading Public Library - $3000 from the Historic Preservation Trust for continuation of the
digitization and cataloging of local historic materials project.
The members discussed the application and how well it meets the criteria of the
fund.
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Everett made a motion to grant the Reading Public Library the full request of $3000
from the Historic Preservation Trust for the digitization and cataloging of local
historic materials project.
Bob seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0.
Miscellaneous:
The members discussed the available funds for each fund. However, Mark has only
received a record of the Historic Preservation Trust. It is important that the members
receive several reports a year on the funds' status.
The members discussed the next open application period.
Everett moved to make the next open application period, from January 1, 2008 to April 30,
2008.
Kurt seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0.
Kurt will contact the local newspapers, RCTV, and the Town's Webmaster for posting the
new open application period.
Election of Officers:
Everett moved that the current Secretary and Chairman, both Mark Cardono, remain the
same.
Bob seconded the motion. Vote: 4 -0 -0.
The next meeting will be in the Spring of 2007 to review applications submitted during the
January 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008 open application period.
Adjourned 8:42 PM
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