HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-08 ad Hoc - Bicentennial Commission Minutes Minutes - 6 September 1977
The Reading Bicentennial Oommisslon met at the Reading Public
Library at 6:35 pm on 8 September. Present were chairman Miller,
members Barclay, Bishop, Blanchard and Proctor, and College Club Dresident
Pisarz and coordinator -chmuch. Absent were conml. :: ion members Farquhar
and McCauley.
The minutes of t'nc previous meeting were distributed, and were
accepted with paragraph 5 open for review.
The chairman reported that toe League of Women Voters volume
should be off toe press by the end of the month. Rrs. Quimby 'eas talked
with Dr. ;?unnelly and had received a statement that the school department
would welcome the new "Pitkin" and Incorporate It Into the curriculum.
After discussion It was moved by Mr. Proctor, seconded by I•Irs. Barclay
aid unanimously approved that 500 copies of t 'ee boos should be turned
over to tae Reading 5c'000ls, and t -at the cnairman should determine the
commission' s right to make this distribution since the town meeting vote
provlded that the proceeds of sales %should be returned to the town.
The College Club reoresentatives reported that a revision had
been made of the third-grade local history, with the desired focus on
Reading, and is ready for re-typing. Discussion of plans for pictures,
final approval of the manuscript by the CommiselDn, and procedures for
securing cyst estimates followed. Airs. ?arclay will continue as advisor
for the Commission.
Mrs. Bletiop Dresented the co^aplctcd manuscript for Readlna ':
Colonial Rooftree,. She is now Qat'�ering togetoer pictures from which
tha Illustrations will be selected. If feasible , c.embcrs indicated they
should litre to have both old and current pictures of the houses.
It was voted that toe 9om,�isclon secure a legal agreement
w'nereby a reasonable number of copies o` the first printing should go
to lire. Ble'nop, and the proceeds of sales, up to the amount of the Town
appropriation, be returned to toe Town, after which the remaining copies
and proceeds should go tD t'oe author, who would retain all use rights,
and copyright .
The "Common" project is still up in the air. idr. Louaniz is
away. Other organtzat ions want to be listed.
The warrant for The Upvem ber town neeting closes September 26.
On motion of iiuland Blanchard, seconded by YaurIce Proctor, It was voted
unanimously twat t'ne chairman request the Selectmen to place an article
for the eetablisnment of an Sistorlcal Commission. This cos,I� , ion
expcotc: to have comnleted Its work, and ask for diemissal In the spring.
On .::otion of : rs. Barclay, seconded by & r. Blanchard, it also
was voted unanimously to recommend to the Selectmen t ''ne establishment of
an ad hoc committee to establish procedures and policies for a town archives.
The -iecting adjourn--d at 9:30 pm, Members will remain on call
to meet next when th_cre 1r businces tp be transacted.
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Eleanor C. Bishop
Secretary