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Historical Commission
Date: 2016-11-15
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Monthly Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Time: 7:35 PM
Location: Conference Room
Session: Open Session
Version: Final
Ron Weston (RW) - Acting Chair
Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) - Secretary
Virginia Adams (VA) - Associate
Jonathan Barnes (JEB) - Treasurer
Jack Williams (JW) - Member
Members - Not Present:
Carl Mittnight
Others Present:
Katie Matathia (KM)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Topics of Discussion:
Acting Chair, RW, appointed associate member, VA to fill in as a voting member for this
meeting.
32 Lincoln Street - RW Summarized the roof situation and the group reviewed a letter to
the Selectmen regarding RHC's stand on the roof. JW moved that the letter be accepted as
amended. SRS 2nd. Vote 5-0. RHC also discussed concerns about the building colors and
signage.
Demolition Delay Outbuildings - RHC discussed how to deal with demolition of future
outbuildings procedurally. JEB will have a meeting with Julie Mercier and Jean Delios. JB
will revise Rules & Regulations and send out a draft to members.
309 Haven St, 258 Main St - Mitigation monies still have not yet been received Town
agreed to check with Town Counsel. JEB to follow up.
Membership - VA gave an update on CM, KM introduced herself as a potential member.
RW suggested taking turns as acting chair during CM's absence.
Storage of At Wood End Books currently stored on the third floor of the annex need to be
moved for the town needs the space, but no alternatives were suggested. VA will follow up
on this.
Finances - JB submitted an expense report for JW's map expenses. Move to approve up to
$10.00 to RW for photos of outbuilding survey. VA 2"d. Vote 5-0.
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Minutes - RHC reviewed Minutes from October 4, 2016 RW moved to approve the minutes
as amended JW seconded. Vote 5-0.
Topics not defined in advance
116 Lowell St - one of the new houses has been sold
Lobs Pound Mill - photos are on a thumb drive to be put into the Archives
Next Meeting December 6, 2016
Adjourn 9:50pm
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