HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-05 Historical Commission MinutesRECEIVED
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Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes READING, MASS. 5 December 2006
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall qWJfMfti&1roAn 9; 2 0
Commission Members in attendance included:
Virginia Adams, Acting Chair Clayton Jones, Associate Member
Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Secretary Karen Herrick, Associate Member
Roberta Sullivan, Member Susan Patterson, Associate Member
Mark Cardono, Member
Minutes:
• Minutes: Reviewed minutes from 11/14/2006 meeting. Roberta motioned to approve
these minutes as amended and Virginia seconded Vote 4-0.
• Memorandum of Understanding (420 Franklin St) - The group reviewed the purpose and
background of this document; discussion will continue.
• Preservation Restricted Properties - There is a need to have flags on properties with
Preservation Restriction so that the building inspector knows that such a restriction exists;
Roberta has emailed Glen and Maureen regarding this. The commission discussed the need
to contact the Town's IT person to get this done.
• Grant Application - Susan has begun working on the grant application, there are still many
questions including whether it is worth the pre-application process. The group questioned if
the RHC should go directly to Peter to do this once we have defined the project. There
seemed to be too many questions involving much effort in order to meet 6th deadline. But
RHC should begin preparing. Need to determine what should be included in a new version
of the inventory. We will discuss a definition of such a project. Susan will speak with Peter
Hechenbleikner to let him know this is in process.
• RMLS Calendars - are available, but not at Town Hall yet.
• Reading Public Library - to have a meeting in January on digitization of postcard inventory
which is now available online.
• Miscellaneous-
o Virginia has been dealing with an antique dealer in Connecticut who has a piece of
furniture with the name of a Mr. Fifield. Virginia found some information in a file
that was forwarded to him
o Materials have been received from RMHS via Everett Blodgett. The items include
year books from 1960-1999 and grade books from 1900-1933 some with photos. At
this time these materials will be added to the Archives inventory.
• Adjourned at 9:35 pm
• Next meeting scheduled for January 9, 2007
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