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Meeting Minutes
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Historic District Commission
Date: 2015 -12 -14
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Public Hearing
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 7:00 PM
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Location: Meeting Room
Session:
Everett Blodgett, Chairman; Virginia Adams, Priscilla Poehler, Ilene
Bornstein
Jack Williams - Associate Member
Members - Not Present:
Greg Maganzini
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders
Topics of Discussion:
Mr. Blodgett opened the meeting at 7:03.
• Update on joint CPDC /HDC public hearing
Mr. Blodgett said on January 25th, there is a joint meeting with CPDC. The applicant,
Criterion Enrichment Program will be presenting to both Commission's. He informed the
Commission the new contact at the Town Hall is Julie Mercier. Ms. Mercier is
investigating if Criterion would need to file a new application.
Mr. Blodgett said Mr. Margolin filed the appeal with MAPC. He said this is just a place
holder; Criterion did not want to lose their rights to an appeal.
The Commission made suggestions on preparing for the joint public hearing. The
Commission discussed the location of the parking spaces and questioned why the
amount wasn't reduced. Ms. Bornstein asked for an updated plan showing the changes
that were presented at the last meeting.
• Preparation of HDC documents: brochures, letter of concern, etc.
Mr. Blodgett said there should be a letter or a brochure sent to the property owners in
the District's.
The Commission talked about sending fines to the property owners who do not comply.
Mr. Blodgett asked the Commission to review the flowchart and update with all
examples.
After a discussion, the Commission agreed to meet the second Monday of a month.
Mr. Blodgett stated his term is up in 2016.
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Motion made by Ms. Bornstein to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Ms. Poehier seconded.
Vote was 5 -0 -0
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