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Home My WebLink About1999-04-06 Historical Commission Minutes6 April 1999 Reading Historical Commission Attending: Clay Jones Virginia Adams s n Wilbar Hoxie Mark Cardono Louise Sandberg Ben Nichols Sharlene Reynolds Santo Tim Biller Owen MacDonald, Reading Chronicle Roberta Sullivan Ray McHugh Marty Schmidt Kathy Greenfield, downtown steering comm. reading advocate David O'Sullivan Church representatives 1. Called to order at 7:35 2. Tim Biller, eagle project, wants to develop a web site for us. Has a 2 year span to complete it. 3. Auburn st water tower is coming down Thursday. Received photos and drawings of the tower from the DPW. 4. Zoning by law: proponents for agricultural limits. Marty Schmidt attended meeting. State law exempts agricultural businesses from various town ordinances. This was meant to protect owners of small farms. The warrant requires a special permit for agricultural businesses under 5 acres to use their property in ways contrary to town laws. 5. Review of minutes from March 30 meeting about the plans for the changes to the Common and route 28. Plan A 4 lanes from Salem St to Haven losing 6 feet on the east side of the Common. Plan B 3 lanes south, north of Salem Street, one lane north; large cut on north west corner.- near the church and cemetary. A report is submitted by Virginia on Adverse impact to the Reading Common (plan a). This is included with the minutes. Commission members are interested in eliminating sidewalks on east side main st between Salem and Woburn (this part will become pavement), east side between Woburn and Harnden (grass), and west side of main street between Woburn and Lowell streets kgrass). Clay made a motion to accept the downtown steering committee' concept plan prepared by beta engineering with the provisions laid out in attached documents; seconded by Roberta. Approved 5-0-0. 6. Archives: The Advocate articles were excellent. 7. Senior Center roof: Should we insist on a real slate roof? There is a question whether the sheathing can not hold slate. Virginia suggests that the town hold onto the $40,000 until to see if a grant for enough money from Mass. Historical to replace the roof with slate tiles can be obtained. 8. April 19 walk on Mill St. actually on Sunday the 18th. 9. Celebration trust report: Mark is now our representative. Next mtg May 4 10. 379 Haverhill st: Subdivision may not be approved. 11. Meeting adjourned 11:00. 12. Approved as amended 5 May 1998 Louise Sandberg. } OF]? ~ Town of Reading o dy y 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 o s . Ado 39' NCOtQO~ FAX: (781) 942-9070 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Commission FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: February 23, 1999 RE: Roof - Senior Center TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 As I'm sure you're aware, the roof at the Senior Center needs to be replaced. The product that was used, a "fake" slate, is a defective product. We have tried to get recourse from the manufacturer and/or installer. The manufacturer is bankrupt and, therefore, there is no recourse. Therefore, at the Annual Town Meeting, it is my intent to seek funds to replace this roof. I am attaching two quotes for your information. This job has not been bid yet, but the quotes should be valid for order of magnitude. Based on the two quotes, it appears that replacement of the fake slate with real slate, even used real slate, is unaffordable. The cost of the project would be approximately $98,000. The cost of using a 30 year guaranteed architectural asphalt shingle would be S38,000. Although I would sincerely prefer the slate for a variety of reasons, including aesthetics and historical accuracy, I can't justify the 250% cost difference. I would appreciate any thoughts or comments that you have on this issue. PIH/ps cc: Board of Selectmen JOSEPH RABOIN Roof Maintenance Specialist P. O. BOX 473 SOMERVIILE, MA 02143 617-625-2191 or 1-800-453-5030 P. O. BOX 322 BILL.ERICA, MA 01862 508-663-8993 PROPOSAL SUBMITTEDTO Town of Reading PHONE (781) 942-9091 DATE 2~16~99 STREET JOB NAME 16 Lowell St Senior Center STATE AND ZIP CODE JOB LOCATION CITY . Reading, MA 01867 49 Pleasant St., Reading JOB PHONE ARCHITECT :1 fDAT OF PLANS i oAJc hereoy sudm : sheaf cations and estimates for Main roof and tower using salvaged slate 120.00 $ 2 Install 12 new copper valleys on 12 sections. , nstall new lead and copper flashings at base of chimney, including $ 1 275.00 i back pan, front apron and step flashings. , $ 350.00 --nstall new copper high hat over vent pipe on one section. j On five sections, install a three rail snow guard system, at $ 8,695.00 $235.00 each bracket. Remove existing roofing material down to roof boards. Apply paper over boards. Reinstall black salvaged slate with all new 16oz 00 $69 925 copper hips and ridges. . , $ 1 480.00 Save snow guards from back sections and reinstall. , $14 865,00 Staging and dumpster. , All work above guaranteed. ll newly installed slate guaranteed for ten years. All new copper work guaranteed for thirty years. =hove are some of the items necessary. Other areas need a close inspection. '11 or part of the work could be done at one time or over a period of time. If you have any questions please call. .f you agree with contract please sign, date and return white copy. cur esti^_ato~r would be pleased to meet with you at your convenience to discuss i his ur - osa_. ji - I i; WC IPFOP05P hereby to furnish material and labor - complete in accordance with above specifications, for the sum of: II _ _ ~rP(~ tPY] dollar ~ ~ s ;!Qa10.OU _ no ~ l1n c VP n„Sat ( one four- start of' work one fourth when half done one four :hen three cuarters done, balance on completion A,. -atar;ai s guarantaac :o oa as sDecifiec. Ail wo'K to be completed in workmanlike manner Authorized acco,cng io sianoarc D-ac: cos Any attera:ion or ceviation from above speciations involving Signature t ax-'awill be exoc;.:ac oc':y ;eon wratan orders. and will become an extra change over and be ond our Note: This ay l be ~ ays y above ;re estimate. A:. acorungent uDOn sirikes, acGdents or De eplec wrhdrawn by us d nowitnm ✓ da s Y Owner io carry 'or.^•aco a^c o;nar nacassa y msu ante. Our workers are fully cov a•ec oy workman'so- irsorance. F r -_j[[EPtan[r Ot 4jr0P05at The above prices. specifications and con- Signature diuons are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specif ec Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date of acceptance X Th!s _-;:c;ract is not trans-erable fF. i f, r JOSEPH RAB OIN Roof Maintenance Specialist P. O. BOX 322 - / V. UVA Y/J BIL1_ERICA, MA 01862 SOMERVILLE MA 02143 , 508-663-8993 617-625-2191 or 1-800-453-5030 PROPOSALSUBMITTEDTO PHONE DATE Town of Reading (781) 942-9091 2116199 STREET JOB NAME i6 Lowell St Senior Center CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE JOB LOCATION ~ Reading, MA Q1867 49 Pleasant St., Read ing ARCHITECT DATE OF PLANS JOB PHONE We nereoy s ;oT,. speaf canons and estimates for: Main roof and tower using shingle Install 12 new copper valleys on 12 sections. $ 2,120.00 -rs-all new lead and copper flashings at base of chimney, including bac- pan, front apron and step flashings. $ 1,165.00 Remove existing roofing material down to roof boards. Apply paper over boards, install metal drip edge ate eves and install new shingle roof, guaranteed for thirty years. $19,980.00 S gaging and dumpster. $14,865-00 All work above guaranteed. All new copper work guaranteed for thirty years. l _f you have any questions please call. you agree wiT,h contract please sign, date and return white copy. Our es7imator would be pleased to meet with you at your convenience to discuss is proposal. Ji I i i!£ J3,ropo5£ hereby to furnish material and labor - complete in accordance with above specifications, for the sum of: rr- ,,;sand one hundred thirty , ~=Nom.... ce -a..e as +ows dollars ($38,130-00 One c h a- s-art of work one fourth when half done ^r= ^-n w^e~. -hree Quarters done, balance on completion. A -z:er a < ; a -:aac :o oe as soauLad. All worK to be completed in workmanlike manner Autnonzec i accorcang :c s.a-ca-c rac::c.as. A^y a¢era;ion or devsanon from above sPeciations involving Signa:;.ra i ar'a costs » De oxec;ftec Only Do- Wc;ien orcers, and wilt Decome an extra change over and ^cva " e e -a:a A: agreema^s cDr,;mgern u Don stakes, accidents or delays beyond our Note: Tnis proposal may be Ow-a' :e zn--y e.:ornace anc other necessary ,nsurance. Our workers are fully cov- wrhorawn by us " not act4ied within - % days. ;y wo ,-a s Co-oansa: o- -s .rance. II 2-1ireptancr Of jrOp05dl The above prices, specifications and con- -u are sat, s'actory anc are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do Signa;u e the work as saecrfied. Payment will be made as outlined above. S gna ra ;ace of awes:a.^.ce _J