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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2010 JUN I I AM 3' 33
Historical Commission
Date: 2018-05-09 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business Version: Final
Attendees: Members -Present:
Ron Weston (RW) - Chair
Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) - Secretary
Jonathan Barnes(JEB) - Treasurer
Jack Williams (JW) - Member
Samantha Couture (SC) - Member
Virginia Adams (VA) - Associate Member
Members - Not Present:
Others,Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Topics of Discussion:
Called to Order at 7:06 pm in the Conference Room.
• Preservation Award - Group discussed VA's award ceremony to be held May 16tH
• 24 Gould St/Ace Art Building - RW sent copy of minutes to David Traggorth as he had
agreed to.
• 136 Haven St / Post Mark Square - No new details available
• Preservation Assessment Grant w/ IRPL SC attended a meeting earlier today
regarding preparation.
• Pending Demolitions .
o' 79-81 Salem St Nothing new
0 119 Salem St Nothing.new
• Potential Demolition
0 24 Grove St - An email-was received today about structure in poor shape house,
barn and garage. RW spoke with realtor about the building inspector suggesting
that some portions of the building should be demolished. RW stressed that just
the house.is on the .inventory and the RHC hopes the original historic house'will
be preserved.
• Demolition Delay - RW mentioned an article from the Boston Globe regarding the
Demolition Delay Bylaw in Swampscott. RHC discussed a summary document RW
developed along with discussing future changes to the,bylaw._
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• 40R Design ,Guidelines - UDC is working on updating, this document.regarding 40R
projects and .their impact on residential neighborhoods.=JEB and VA have .been attending
the recent CPDC meetings and participating in ongoing discussions., JEB will review
CPDC's draft document and provide proposed revisions for RHC discussion and.possible
submission to CPDC. Group discussed having a :workshop for the RHC to review this
topic..
• Reading Public Library Contacts-- SC shared RPL's request for advice regarding where
to place a new flag pole and the historic plaque. JW suggested that the RPL consult with
their architect. RHC concurred. SC to advise RPL. accordingly. Amy Lannon has
suggested that the RHC visit and get a guided tour of the library. There. was interest in
doing this. _SC will follow up.
WWI and Women in .Reading Display - VA showed and explained her progress. .
Several display posters were available as well .as old newspaper articles from..servicemen
in combat. She is hoping to set up her display in suitable space in the library.
• Minutes - Reviewed minutes from 4/4/18. JEB.moved to accept the minutes as
amended. SC-seconded. Vote.5-0. RW appointed VA as eligible to vote since.SRS had .
to leave early.-
Meeting
arly:Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
• Next Meeting will be held on June 6, 2018
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