HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-10 Historical Commission MinutesREADING HISTORICAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
10 July 1997
Members Present:
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L. Sandberg
W. Hoxie.
V. Adams
G. Jones
D. O'Sullivan
J. McCauley
Demolition Delay at 607 Main Street
Chairman O'Sullivan read the Public Law.
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Owner proposes to:
Tear down building, front to rear and replace with one story structure to be used as a restaurant.
Mr Vaccaro explained his economic reasons for tearing down the building.
The Chairman explained the 14 day period for the Commission to decide their position.
ting closed: 8:32 PM.
Regular Meeting after the Public Hearing
Same members present.
Pearl Street School accepted on National Register of Historic Places- ertificate says
"Rockport"
Reading Housing Authority:
32 John Street. Barrett owns the property.
1. Sell the property to RHA
2. Take money for demolition and donate building to RHA and give money to move it. RHA
would move and renovate it.
Working on new computer
Plaques for other "older homes" in Reading.
Walnut Street wants "scenic road". Needs discussion before Town Meeting
Motion: G. Jones; sec, V. Adams
Send letter to support Walnut Street as "Scenic road"
passed
Motion: V. Adams; sec, J. McCauley
Preferrable preserve 607 Main Street
passed.
Meeting adjourned: 9:57 PM
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