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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-17 Historical Commission MinutesLU Reading Historical Commission ASS Minutes June 17, 2003 5, : 2 1 Attending: Virginia Adams Sally Hilgendorff List Owners of 456 Mark Cardono - Secretary Sharlene Reynolds Santo Haverhill Street: Pat Greichen Roberta Sullivan Dean Whitehouse Lt. Col. Wilbar Hoxie Lucie Draper Clay Jones - arrive 8:50 PM Call to Order: 7:40 PM Virginia Adams - Acting Chair - Received a phone call from the owners of the historic property, on the corner of Main Street and Pearl Street. They will be doing work on the house such as removing walls. Virginia requested they notify the Historical Commission when the work commences. Demolition delay on 456 Haverhill Street Virginia - Review of June 13, 2003 work agreement for 456 Haverhill Street. The work agreement is based on a sample of a work agreement from the Secretary of the Interior. Dean The previous owner removed the wall between the house and the existing extension. (Shows pictures of current configuration) Roberta shows pictures of house when former owner lived there. The well was inspected and found to be dry. Virginia - Concerned that the addition not overpower the main house. The addition should be toward the back of the house. Dean stated that they do not want to have the addition detract from the house. Virginia stated that if the work agreement will be signed, we should be able to release the delay. She also stated that we will work together to find a mutual agreement. The draft was modified by removing any part that included the Building Inspector's work. Dean wanted to know why the release would be held up until a building permit is granted. Roberta stated that the Commission wants to make sure the process is monitored. Dean would like the demolition delay released before architectural plans are ready so that they can do preparation work on the foundation. Review of Historical Commission's draft. Dean and Lucie are concerned that the project definition includes the new construction. Review owners' draft. , Discussion of draft work agreements. RHC Minutes 06172003.doc Page 1 of 3 Mark stated that there is no reason to hold them to the work agreement for the entire project. The work agreement should be only for the demolition period, and not include the new construction. Wilbar Hoxie - Adament about having a real architect, so that the new construction won't fail, and destroy the original house. Roberta moved that the Commission vote to lift the demolition delay imposed on the structure at 456 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA, after it has determined that the owner will sign the work agreement. (per General Bylaw 5.13.4). Mark seconded the motion. Discussion - The work agreement will be redone with the following changes: "Business Days" instead of "days" Places for signatures are added. Vote - 4-0-0 Virginia will notify the building inspector. Roberta moved that Virginia be considered acting chairman, and sign the work agreement for the commission. Wilbar seconded the motion. Vote - 4-0-0 Clay Jones enters the meeting and assumes the role of the chairman. Review of May 6, 2003 minutes. Clay moved that the commission accept the minutes of May 6, 2003. Roberta seconded the motion. Vote - 4-0-0 (Wilbar stepped out of the room) Review of May 27, 2003 minutes. Virginia moved that the commission accept the minutes of May 6, 2003. Clay seconded the motion. Vote - 5-0-0 Treasurer's Report Waiting to pay some bills. Once bills are paid, there will be $36.08 remaining. Roberta requested to buy photo boxes for the archive room. Sharlene will be the acting Treasurer for the summer. Old Business Archstone is looking for an agricultural type of name for the project on West Street. David O'Sullivan is looking for a name for a project on Salem Street. Wanted to use the name of a nearby brook, but, the brook has changed names several times. A Century 21 office would. like to buy the train depot and use it as their offices. Chris Reilly suggested that they meet with the commission for interior modifications. The depot has deed restrictions. Virginia will post the site visit for Friday, June 20, 2003 at 2:00 PM. The site visit will be limited to commission members only. The meeting will be posted as a multi-site visit. Monday, June 23, 2003 is a scheduled meeting of CPDC. The depot deed restrictions will be on the agenda. Clay will meet with chairman of other commissions on June 20, 2003 at 7:30 AM. Virginia mentioned that the Commission needs to fill out a form for the assessor's office when notifying abutters. q o~ ' - RHC Minutes 06172003.doc Page 2 of 3 Virginia has not talked to Larry Sorli about 572 Haverhill Street. Virginia proposed that the Preservation Award go to Mary Ann Cuscuna, a teacher at Coolidge Middle School. She had the students do history projects on the Town of Reading, MA. The Boat (formerly Sailor Tom's), behind Home Goods, is under consideration for a 40B project. Anthony Pelusi bought a house on Pearl Street. The property was a horse farm, and has approximately 2 acres. Clay turned the meeting over to Virginia, to act as chairman, in order to go over the demolition delay at 483 Franklin Street. He plans to put deed restrictions on the house. He plans on adding a barn, in similar style to one that was on the property. He also plans to connect the house to the barn via a jog, which will house the relocated bathroom. The porch needs to be removed so that the work can be done. The plan is to remove the furnace and relocate the driveway. The driveway location will provide better access to the front door. Adjourned 10:10 PM RHC Minutes 06172003.doc Page 3 of 3