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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-06 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes 6 March 2007 Meeting called to order at 7:35 pm in the Town Hall Conference room Commission Members in attendance included: Virginia Adams, Member Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer Kathy Greenfield, Chair Clayton Jones, Associate Member Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Secretary Karen Herrick, Associate Member Mark Cardono, Member Minutes: • Minutes: Reviewed minutes from 8/17/2006 meeting. Virginia moved to approve these minutes, as amended, and Sharlene seconded, Vote 3-0-2. Reviewed minutes from 10/3/2006 meeting. Kathy moved to approve these minutes, as amended, and Mark seconded, Vote 4-0-1. Reviewed minutes from 1/9/2007 meeting. Virginia moved to approve these minutes, as amended, and Roberta seconded, Vote 5-0. Reviewed minutes from 2/6/2007 meeting. Kathy moved to approve these minutes, as amended, and Sharlene seconded, Vote 4-0-1. Virginia suggested distributing minutes before the meeting so each member could review then prior to the meeting. • 309 Haven St - Roberta walked through with Clay. The owner wanted input from the RHC on ways to market the property in order to avoid it being a teardown. It is a small 2-family home with new shingles on 1/3 acres of land. The same family has lived there for generations. This property is known as the Luther Elliot House and is on the National Register. • 30-32 Elliot St - Kathy reported that the structure is still standing. She will contact the owner regarding gaining access in order to document it before it is demolished. • 420 Franklin St. - Some members toured the home on February 16a`. On March 16a' new owners are expected to pass papers. The RHC should review the deed restrictions prior to meeting with them regarding their proposed changes. • Deed Restrictions - Roberta brought up the need to have a list of houses with deed restrictions so that properties may be "flagged" so that the RHC will be notified when any type of permit is requested. Properties would include 409 Grove (Foster-Emerson), 420 Franklin and 32 Lincoln (the "Depot"). • 16 Sanborn St - Town meeting voted on 2/26 to approve the re-zoning to Business B of this property. The parking overlay article was tabled. Kathy spoke against the parking overlay on behalf of the RHC. • Tax Relief Worker - A contract has been signed with Elena Dube and the RHC. Roberta reported that Peter suggested a salary line item. He signed this contact and asked us to request a line item from the FinCom to be added to the FY'08 Budget. Kathy will write a letter to FinCom to request a Salary Line Item be added to next year's budget. • Website - Roberta and Sharlene sent a list of items to be available on the town's internet web site that is being revised by the town. A copy of this will be submitted to Kathy. • Adjourned at 10:00 pm • Next meeting scheduled for April 10, 2007. April 3rd is an election day.