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Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes March 4, 2008
Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm in the Town Hall Co~*reoo
Commission Members in attendance included:
Virginia Adams Mark Cardono
Kathy Greenfield, Chair Karen Herrick
Roberta. Sullivan, Treasurer Susan Patterson
Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Secretary
Minutes:
• Minutes of 12 Feb 2008 were reviewed. Sharlene made a motion to approve the minutes as
amended. Mark seconded. Approved 4-0-1.
• Planning Department - Kathyn & Sharlene got the planning map and list of properties to
Planning. At the same time Mike Schloth was given this information electronically with the
hopes that they could get on the web page. Mike was also asked if it was possible to hyperlink
the inventory sheet to the map so that interested parties could get details on an historic property
by clicking on the map. He was sent a few pages in a pdf format for him to work with. Kathy
reported that one issue was that each page was a different report. Mark mentioned that he had a
way of combining them so there is only one report per address.
• Mansionization - Roberta suggested that we watch what other communities are doing regarding
mansionization regulations. THE CPDC has studied this subject in the past and found it critical
to keep new construction in character with the neighborhood to keep a small town feel.
• Down Town Steering Committee - Virginia went to Monday night's meetings and explained
how the down town imporvements will be done in 5 stages. The first section will be the Ash St
area which could be complete later this year. Peter Hechenbleikner stated that the town will not
loose any greenery. Space is being replaced, yet there will be a sidewalk going through the
common area.
• Local Historic Districts - There was a discussion about Local Historic Districts (LHD). Kathy
mentioned that there is also Architectural Conservation Districts (ACD) that may be an
alternative for future areas (i.e. Woburn or Salem St). Mass Historic is a good resource for
these districts.
• Conservation Plan - Virginia suggested that the Commission develop a conservation plan to give
direction for future issues. Kathy suggested requesting a professional development plan.
Virginia stated there had been one and most of those goals had been attained.
• Mass Historic Server - Virginia suggested that Commission members join the Mass Historical
list server to learn how other communities are dealing with certain situations. Kathy will send
members the link.
• Treasurers Report - Roberta has a warrant for the deposit of an $8 donation for Roof Trees. She
had a second warrant to pay Elena Dube. $750.00.
• Boston University Preservation Studies Report on 420 Franklin - will be copied and distributed
to each Commission member a copy will also be put into the Archives.
• Archives - a box of slides and other Boy Scout memorabilia was donated to the Town from Dick
Svirsky most of these materials originally came from Ben Nichols.
• Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm
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The next meetings is scheduled for April 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm