HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-07 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Commission
Meeting April 7, 1998
Attending: Virginia Adams
Roberta Sullivan
Louise Sandberg
Clay Jones
Alan Ulrich
Col. Wilbar Hoxie
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1 Minutes-for-February 3 approved as
amended. Minutes of March-26 were approved as amended.
2. Treasurer! s-reporl $1'744.1-1-in the
special account whichinctudes-the $15iVforthe-measured drawings-forthe Foster-Emerson
House. $510 was paid out for-the MY. -Charles photos. The general fund-now-has $328-.64. -A
bittwas paid from this amount-to Red-Stone camera of $66.25: (report attachedr
3. -Correspondence: Mass Historical
announced the Preservation Awards. Alarr suggested we noannatc-the Damon-House- frn'an,
award next year. Clay took over the transfer lax cor-respondance.
4 Adaptive reuse: Police station art
Called to order 7:45-
center? Archives: Passedmonies-notto exceed
5.
$100 for supplies. Former resident wants-to donate-some archival- material--
6. -Streetscapes: a. mill-St.-scenic-md
designation will be-article 19- for-town meeting: B.288 Grove St: Bid specs-are due May 25, one
month later than expected. Tire-friends-have about three-quarters of-what--they-need (by-loans
and contributions) witlrpossible'helgfronrtlie-Reading-Arrtiquarian Society. Irradditiorr
someone else has conic forward who is interested inthe house. April I-5 h is the-next-meeting of
the Friends at Gladys' house: She-would-like-a-comtmissiorr- mere to-attend: Virginia-feels-we-
need to send a letter to-the Meadow Brook -Golf-Courseto-crnrtinue our-working -relationship to
allow for the Foster-Emerserrto4ind-a-new-homier David-should-keep the-lines-of-communication-
open. There were articles in the Reading Advocate and the-Boston Globe. There will-bean
article in the Advocate-correetftthefirst- one-. David-and Virginia decided to-usethe-SeerewyT
of the Interior preservation-standards-as covenants to-attach-to-the deed. Ifthefriends getthe
bid for the house the-eomniission-will-ask it to-work with-the-commission-to-er-eate-restrietions-
(covenants) on the renovation and ownership of-the-house. Measured drawings-=underway.
Thef& will be $950 -upon-receipt of the drawings: Roberta made a motion to--seek-a $950
purchase order for Phil Daffy of-South Parish-Builders upon-receipt and approval of-the measured
drawings. Approved: 4-0-0. Virgimta-has suggested-thatwe-hire a consultantto-identify-the-
special features of the Foster=Emcrson house. Possible individuals we could use are Ann Grady,
John Cole, or perhaps-a-specialist from3-BU: This would kelp-the commission with-the-
development of the covenants for the-house. -Clay-made amotion to find-sad a c msuitantto
identify the significant histerie featufes-and if-neeesaafy-use-the-remaining revenues-from} the
grant to hire one. Approved 4-0-0. Virginia and Gladys met with John
7. Cole at the request of Peggy White.
Gladys told Mr., Cole that the friends may not-be-abletouse his services. Consequently Mr.-Cole
lowered his fee to-31%.. C. 60--Main St. Another letter from Phil Vaccaro. A reply will be sent
by David.
g, Programs: a. April 19'x' walking-tour.
Louise will do the refreshments: Publicity in-the papers: R. May preservation-month program.
Local "Alitiques.Road-shoiV'-orperliapspresenatioii-displayaiid4alk. The-commission-has
decided to schedule a program in June or September. Parker tavern?
9. Grants: Lob's Pound Mill was-denied
lastyear. JonathanEdwar&f-eels-thatthis-siwshouldgermore-publicityintown: Guided-walk?-
Archaeological dig? this-site is already registered as-an archaeological -site-on4he National
Registct. Parv He- has asked to give it some thought
10. We-need-to put up the-silt-fence on
Grove St.
11. Next-meetings: April 1-9"'-waik; regular
meeting May 5"'.
12. Adjourned: 10:25