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Historical Commission
Date: 2016-12-06 Time: 7:30 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
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)
Annika Scanlon, Vice Chair Conservation Commission
David Pinette
�.. Will Finch
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.
Marion Woods - Members of the Conservation Commission attended to discuss situation of
metal detector use in the area. The group discussed way to curb such use. A couple
members of the RHC plan to attend upcoming Conservation Commission meeting
Mitigation -
Demolition Delay Outbuildings - RW, JEB, and VA completed an audit of the "Inventory'
and found atleast 70 outbuildings mentioned on a Form B; mostly garages and barns. Many
of which seem worth preserving.
Depot Roof Replacement - Letter was sent to Selectmen and the Town manager on
11/16/16 recommending authentic slate or Inspires' composite slate, both with copper on
the ridge and hips as per original depot.
RHC Property List- JEB & RW completed an audit of properties on the Reading Historical
and Architectural Inventory versus our property lists. Plans are to update our property list.
A few omissions were found.
Membership - KM expressed interest in joining the RHC.
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