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Meeting Minutes: January 4, 2016 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 pm
Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room
Virginia Adams A Present Others in Attendance: 111ULC -4 PM
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Angela Binds AB Present Reading Public Libra RPLExpansion Committee
Mark Cardono C Present Rick Carter, 258 Main St. owner
Kathy Greenfield, Chair KG Present Michelle Kramer, 19 Knollwood Rd
Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer RS Present Steve Cook, 19 Knolkvood Rd
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS Present Paula Perrello 282 Main St. business owner
Jennifer Miksen 41 Pineville Ave
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Subject Discussion Items Follow-up
A construction permit has been submitted to the building inspector, but a
Pierce complete demo permit application has not yet been filed. ZBA meeting is Letter VA,KG
Organ scheduled regarding this property on 120. VA suggested a letter from RHC
be sem to ZBA with background information regarding this project.
RPL RPL expansion committee came to explain some of the proposed
architectural changes to the corent building. Discussed physical changes to Letter of -
Expansion interior and exterior along with the required contents of letter of support frommwpport m KG RHC
committee RHC to RPL by 121. Library Committee will submit Grant Application by me
end of the month.
320 KG has been notified that the builder, Evner Natareno, and the architect,
Haverhill St Robert Rocker, have met to discuss front door renovations but details not yet
finalized. Rodier will send sketches and details when thav are available.
Hearing celled to order at 8:30, Legal Notice printed in paper was mad. Rick
Carter (RC) wants to demo building, but is willing to have structure moved.
He has no plans at the moment because there Is no buyer. VA spoke of the
building's significance. Demo Application submitted meets the requirements
258 Mein St of the RHC. Neighbors thought that having structure demolished would be Develop
beneficial; don't see benefit of using this structure as a commercial building. marketing
Demolition They are looking forward to having the area cleaned up, unlike other details,
Delay vacenNburnt stmctums in that area. Public comment Portion of hearing contact local
Hearing closed at 9:25 pm. VA moved to close public hearing AB seconded.Voted 5- reakors
0. VA moved that 258 Main St is a Preferably Preserved Historic Structure
under Section 5.13.3.6 of the general bylaw and that its demolition may be
delayed for up to 12 months. RC agreed to accept assistance from RHC to
market properties discussed possibility of partial demolition of later ells
allowing for an early release. Voted 5-0.
Economic RHC contacted about our opinion on how the downtown area should be
Development referred to in way-finding signage ' whet, "square" or "downtown'. RHC Contact EDC KG
Commhtee preferred 'square historic usage histousage reason with 'downtown" Second choice
but no"center'.
KG and VA met with DRT about the property. Town must determine how
33 Salem much time passing conetitutes'not hearing be&from the owner, before they Letter to PH KG
St, may take the next step. Contact Peter regarding next step with memo(copy
to Bos).
Meeting adjourned at: 11 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Submitted as Final document on: February 2011
Next Meeting Scheduled for: January 11, 2011
Attachments: none