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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Historic District Commission
Date: 2017-06-14
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 7:00 PM
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Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Session:
Everett Blodgett, Chairman; Virginia Adams, Priscilla Poehler, Ilene
Bornstein, Greg Maganzini
Jack Williams - Associate Member for HDC, and member of the RHC
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
RHC - Ron Weston, Acting Chairman; Johnathan Barnes, Sharlene Reynolds
Santo, Samantha Couture
Jean Delios, Assistant Town Manager
Andrew Corona, Economic Development Director
Jerry Lamb, 199 Summer Avenue
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders
Topics of Discussion:
Joint meeting with the Reading Historical Commission
Mr. Weston the Acting Chairman of the RHC opened the meeting at 7:00 PM
Mr. Blodgett opened the meeting at 7:02 PM
Preservation Restriction Agreement for 186 Summer Avenue, Reading
Other Discussion
Mr. Weston stated Ms. Adams will be a full RHC member, and will be voting at this meeting.
Mr. Weston summarized the outcome of the joint meetings previously held between RHC
and the HDC. He said the changes that the RHC and HDC made to the Preservation
Restriction Agreement (PRA) for 186 Summer Avenue have been accepted by Criterion
Enrichment. He clarified the PRA is only for the exterior of the dwelling, it will not include
the interior. Mr. Weston concluded he was satisfied all issues and questions have been
answered, and the PRA should be signed.
Mr. Barnes summarized his discussion with Town Counsel on the difference between the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Architectural
Access Board (AAB) provision.
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Ms. Adams questioned why the PRA is only for the exterior of the dwelling. She commented
the goal was to protect the property for subsequent owners.
After a discussion, it was agreed Mr. Weston will request interior pictures of the property.
Motion made by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Williams, the RHC to accept the
Historical Preservation Restriction Agreement for 186 Summer Avenue,
Vote was 6-0-0
Motion made by Ms. Adams, seconded by Ms. Bornstein, the HDC to accept the
Historical Preservation Restriction Agreement for 186 Summer Avenue.
Vote was 5-0-0
Ms. Adams commented Criterion Enrichment is working towards the bond for the project.
Mr. Blodgett questioned if the HDC would need to sign the Agreement. Mr. Weston replied
only the RHC is required.
Mr. Weston said the Town was in receipt of a letter from Massachusetts Historical
Commission stating the project has no adverse effects.
Ms. Adams clarified she received approval from Town Counsel at a previous meeting she can
vote on both the RHC and HDC.
The joint meeting between the HDC and RHC adjourned at 7:25 PM. The RHC members,
including Mr. Williams, left the Selectmen Room to continue their meeting in the Berger
Room at the Town Hall.
156 West Street, Shed
Mr. Blodgett informed the Commission the owner of 156 West Street is seeking approval to
replace a shed after the fact. He informed the Commission he contacted the Building
Department after he noticed new construction.
After a discussion, the Commission agreed the owner will need approval to install a shed
even though the project was already started. They discussed the location of the shed and
the dwelling being 70 years or less.
Ms. Adams left the HDC meeting to attend the RHC meeting being held in the Berger Room.
Motion made by Ms. Bornstein, seconded by Ms. Poehler, the HDC to issue a
Certificate of Non -Applicability for the shed located at 156 West Street.
Vote was 4-0-0
215 West Street, Callan
Mr. Blodgett informed the Commission he issued a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove
the ruined shed at 215 West Street. The owner will have to receive approval from the
Health and Building Department to remove the shed. The owner has not turned in the
envelopes to notify the abutters.
Mr. Blodgett said Ms. Callan would like to replace the fence on her property. The
Commission discussed the original fence being different heights in certain locations. Mr.
Blodgett will clarify if the fence is being replaced with the same wood material and same
location. He will let the homeowner know the Commission will have to approve any
changes.
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Motion made by Mr. Maganzini, seconded by Ms. Poehler, the HDC to issue a
• Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the fence in all wood and the height is 4 =
6' or less.
Vote was 4-0-0
79-81 West Street
Mr. Blodgett summarized the history of Certificates previously issued for the property
located at 79-81 West Street. He said a Certificate was issued in 2015 to paint the outside
of the dwelling, but the work was never done. The owner would like approval to paint and
repair the outside.
After a discussion, the Commission agreed the request is normal repair. Mr. Blodgett will
notify the owner.
160 Summer Avenue, Solar Panels
Mr. Blodgett informed the Commission he received an email from the owner of 160 Summer
Avenue. The owner was questioning if the HDC would need to approve solar panels. The
Commission agreed a Certificate would need to be issued for solar panels.
Minutes
10/17/2016
Motion made by Mr. Maganzini, seconded by Ms. Poehler, to approve the
10/17/2016 minutes as amended.
Vote was 4-0-0
04/26/2017
Motion made by Mr. Maganzini, seconded by Ms. Poehler, to approve the
04/26/2017 minutes as amended.
Vote was 4-0-0
05/10/2017
Motion made by Mr. Maganzini, seconded by Ms. Poehler, to approve the
05/10/2017 minutes as amended.
Vote was 4-0-0
05/17/2017
Motion made by Mr. Maganzini, seconded by Ms. Poehler, to approve the
05/17/2017 minutes.
Vote was 4-0-0
Mr. Blodgett requested the Commission to review the Town website for any changes that
will be needed. The Commission will have a public hearing to change all document names
to Historic District Commission.
Mr. Blodgett will be leaving on vacation; he will prepare Certificates to be edited if needed.
Motion made by Ms. Poehler, seconded by Ms. Bornstein to adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
Vote was 4-0-0.
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