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Historical Commission
Date: 2016-08-09 Time: 7:35 PM 1111OCT-3 AWIMI_
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Carl Midnight (CM) - Chair
Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) - Secretary
Jonathan Barnes (JB)
Virginia Adams (VA) - Associate
Members - Not Present:
Ron Weston (RW)
Jack Williams (JW)
Others Present:
Samantha Couture (SC)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Topics of Discussion:
• Demolition Delay Mitigation - RHC reviewed a letter drafted by JB regarding the lack
of compliance of the Demolition Delay Bylaw release for 309 Haven St. and 258 Main St.
SRS moved that the RHC send the letter as amended to Glen Redmond and copy to the
property owners of 309 Haven and 258 Main St. JB seconded. Vote 3-0. The group
also discussed creating a generic letter to be used at the time the original agreement is
made.
• 228 Woburn St Tour - Steve Gerry purchased this property built in 1895 and is
restoring the home. Window Woman is doing the windows. CM has been in touch
regarding a tour.
• Reading Street Falre - Booth has been reserved. CM is working to get the Sanborn
maps ready for display. VA will available to setup and SRS will be there to clean up.
• Finances - CM submitted paperwork for reimbursement of Street Falre fee that was
approved at the last meeting.
• RHC Gmall account - RHC will be using the RHC Gmall account to keep copies of
minutes, agenda and other related documents.
• Inventory documents - CM is getting needed copies taken care of.
• Archives - During the summer, little time has been spent there.
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• Miscellaneous
o ZBA meeting on Reading Village 40B project near train station August 25`^ at the
Senior Center.
o St Agnes School building site visit scheduled for August 15, 2016 at 10:30 am
o Cultural group contacted VA regarding a donation to their raffle. SRS moved that
the RHC donate a copy of At Wood End to the raffle. CM seconded. Vote 3-0.
• Minutes - SRS moved to accept the minutes from July 5, 2016 as amended. CM
seconded Vote 3-0.
• Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 pm
• Next Meeting September 7, 2016 at 7:30 pm
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