HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-07 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Commission Minutes
June 7, 2005
Attending:
Virginia Adams - Chairperson Lt. Col. Wilbar Hoxie Potenial New Members:
Mark Cardono - Secretary Sharlene Reynolds Santo Linda Tuttle
Sally Hilgendorff List Roberta Sullivan George Doucette
Call to order 7:40 PM
Virginia read The Commission's Annual Report for 2004.
Past Minutes Review:
Review minutes from April 6, 2005. Sharlene moved that the Commission accept the minutes from April 6,
2005. Roberta seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0.
Treasurer's Report:
Warrants were signed for previously approved expenses.
Sharlene will take over as the Acting Treasurer while Roberta is away during the summer.
The Commission's budget for next year is $1000.00.
Sharlene moved that The Commission authorize $100 for printing the booklets and postcards, and for
refreshments for the Walking Tour of the Town Square. Wilbar seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0.
George reviewed the book The Commission purchased, titled "Massachusetts and First Period Houses".
Virginia will pick up the previously approved purchase of the book titled "Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725" at Borders Books. The book is quite technical.
Senior Work Program:
The Board for the Senior Work Program has decided The Commission is no longer eligible for workers
from the program. The Commission had made a lot of progress transcribing written records to computer
documents. The additional help will be missed. A suggestion was made to use The Commission's funds,
for the recording history of the Town, to pay for the services of the Senior Work Program. The Senior Work
Program would manage the workers. The workers are eligible for a maximum of $750/year off of their
taxes. Virginia would like to only have a half of a person for the year. A discussion of having a full person
or a half a person for a year ensued.
Sharlene moved that The Commission proceed
The Commission adjourned to The Selectmen's Room for appointments.
Sue Patterson and Karen Herrick were in attendance for he remainder of the meeting.
Appointments:
Virginia and Roberta were reappointed as Members. Sally was reappointed as an Associate Member. Sue
Patterson, Linda Tuttle, Kathy Greenfield, and Karen Herrick were newly appointed as Associate Members.
Public Outreach:
The booklet for the Walking Tour of the Town Square was reviewed and updated.
Volunteers are needed to speak during the tour. Refreshments like bottled water and cookies will need to
be purchased.
Family Day is June 25, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Volunteers are needed to cover the booth for
parts of the day.
Miscellaneous:
Roberta moved that The Commission appoint Sue Patterson and Kathy Greenfield to the West Street
Historic District as representatives for The Commission. Sharlene seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0.
The Reading Housing Authority will meet the following Tuesday, June 14, 2005, with a couple of
Commission Members to review the renovations.
Next meeting July 12, 2005.
Adjourned 10:10 PM
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