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READING HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
3 April 1997
Meeting opened: 7:40 PM
Members Present:
W. Hoxie
D. O'Sullivan
V. Adams
A. Ulricji
G. Jones
L. Sandberg
R. Sullivan
J. McCauley
Minutes:
Motion: V. Adams; sec, D. O'Sullivan
Accept minutes of 24 March as amended
passed
Treasurer's report:
We have a $48.00 credit from University Products for returned items.
We hould review our membership in Preservation Forum before paying the $90.00.
Old Business:
Bandstand: no action
Letter from Old South Church to RHC and others about closing of Lowell Street.
Motion: R. Sullivan; sec, V. Adams
Send letter about Bandstand to editor of paper to be published.
passed
Pearl Street School: We have been invited to tour the building by Bill Capser.
Date set: 15 April at 7:00 PM
Correspondence:
1. Mass History Collection catalog
2. Brouchure from Friends of Mount Asuburn Cemetery
3. Jackson Homestead Spring Calendar
4. Preservation Leadership Training
5. Tourism Development Conference
6. Letter from Weymouth Mass requesting information about the Demolition DelayLaw
7. Developing Downtowns-Dorchester
8. Renovator supply catalog
Adaptive Reuse:
Harnd*on Street: no action
Archives:
David needs to deliver deed to lawyer.
No workers yet
Negatives in collection,need to print about 20 plates. Not a priority
Streetscapes:
Consensus: Lowell street set tobe closed.
Parking possible on Common side
Police Committee;
Write letter to Peter Heckenblecker to say we are concerned about the manner of design of the
attachment of new police station to FWry-Se Center. Call MHC.
30 & 32 John Street: 5eta~
David Barrett has picked up an application but has not filed anything with the Town
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