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TOWN C LEER K , February 2007
Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
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Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm in the Town Hall in the IW I~pqt 06 ,
Commission Members in attendance included:
Mark Cardono, Member Susan Patterson, Associate Member
Kathy Greenfield, Chair Clay Jones, Associate Member
Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Secretary
Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer
Others in Attendance: Donna Fay & Tom Fay (owners of 32 Grove St);
Chris Coleman - attorney
Julie Winter & Jamie Winter (future owners of 420 Franklin St.)
Tim Whyte - contracter
Minutes:
• Minutes - Reviewed minutes from the 12/5/2006 meeting. Roberta motioned to accept the
minutes as presented. Sharlene seconded. 4-0
• 32 Grove St. - Current owners Donna & Tom Fay (purchased 7/1990) hope to sell this
property and need to receive an OK to use a carriage house on their land as income property.
Earlier research at the Archives found evidence that this property was built by 1897 when
(then 22 Grove St) it was described as "house with stable". A site visit was requested. Chris
has requesting our comments and a report as specified in the Carriage House Bylaw. Kathy
will contact Chris about a 3/9/2007 morning visit.
• 420 Franklin St - Julie & Jamie Winter are prospective owners came in with their builder;
Tim Whyte; to discuss possible changes to exterior of the house. These changes would
include removing the bulk head in the back to make room for a bathroom and replacing
exterior doors. They plan to close in mid March at which time we can deal with them
formally.
• Community Preservation Act - Clay updated the group on the CPA. Recreation must use
atleast 10%, wetlands 10% and preservation 10%. As more towns approve the CPA there will
be less money available for each town. The funds are gathered from a surcharge on property
transactions (this gives state the money) and the Towns funds are gathered by increasing
property taxes by up to 3%. The CPA Study Committee meeting scheduled for 3/8 will
discuss how this money could be spent.
• Parking Overlay_ A warrant has been put on the warrent even though there was no majority
CPDC vote to support it. This article proposes that the Business B zone include 16 Sanborn
St. Both proposed bylaws will be on the warrant and debated together. Kathy suggested
only speaking against the original idea and to have no say on the newest idea for this one has
no bearing on historic properties. She may say that the RHC would prefer a house than a
parking lot. Another issue being discussed is the overall parking for the town; being
considered is a 2 story parking garage behind CVS.
Roberta motioned to create contract to pay Elena Dube to do database entry at minimum
wage to use $500. Sharlene seconded the motion. 4-0
• Adjourned at 10:00 pm
• Next meeting scheduled for March 6, 2007.