HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-02 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Conmiission
10/2/2001
Minutes
Attending: Louise Sandberg
Virginia Adams
Wilbar ! loxie
Clay Jones
Sharlene Santo
Roberta Sullivan
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Call to order: 7:40
Minutes: Approved as amended Aug. 7, Aug. 21, and three meetings on September
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159 Wakefield St.: Roberta, Clay, Dianne Meyers, Anne Krieg, and Dianne's brother
me~[t Friday Morning the 28th o_fSeptembj~en '!'l~ey discussed the -idea of moving the
old art of the house `~.~Y~as possible. It is fine where it is. If. --an also be moved within
certain parameters. Bates suggested for a continuation of the hearing are Oct. 19,
Oct. 12, or the Oct. 16.
214 lV st St.: Virginia and Clay went through the house again. Roberta brought all
the issues as to why this house should not go on the inventory. Clay mentioned all
the good features that still remain. Much of the interior has been removed. There
is some concern that the commission is being maneuvered to act of this request.
The house is between two properties that are already on the inventory. The area is
a good candidate to be designated an historic district. 1"ne meeting will be at our
next regular meeting on Nov. 13. Clay will send a letter to both Barrett and the
Building Inspector.
1371 N/lain St.: Demo delay runs out October 5. The commission made the
determination that there is no reasonable likelihood that the property will be
restored and the delay will be released on Oct. 5. Approved 5-0-0.
Bylaw: Clay i nade this motion: When a commission member has in hand a permit
for demolition application and is satisfied that the applicant is the owner of record,
then the application shall be time stamped at the gown Clerks office, starting the
14-day process for an Initial Determination. Approved 5-0-0 Clay will write the
building inspector on both these issues.
RAS is doing a cemetery walk on Oct. 28th. Virginia felt we could join forces with
the society.
The Reading Advocate wants historical articles.
Plaques: Owners of historic properties went into on appropriate plaques for their
homes.
Edgerly and Besson6 is yip for sale and may be converted into 5 apartn6ents. It is on
the town's inventory.
Adjourned: 10:11-Approved as amended. 5-0-0 (Oct. 3u, 2001) LS
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