HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-05 Historical Commission MinutesREADING HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
5 March 1997
Members Present:
V. Adams
G. Jones
A. Ulrich
W. Hoxie
L. Sandberg
J. McCauley
M. Sullivan
E. Palmer
The Chairman being absent, Virginia Adams presided
Meeting opened: 7:38 PM
Minutes: None
Treasurer's Report:
New money in the form of cash from Ted Smethurst = $ 71.00
Expenses of February are:
University Products = $ 456.50
Pres Forum Dues = $ 90.00
Balance in General Fund Account = $ 512.56
Balance in Special revenue Acct = $ 282.86
Other expenses:
Staples = $24.63
Program = $ 20.00
Bandstand Siting:
A computer enhancement of the bandstand has been made. It can show the bandstand in
different locations. There is a probable consensus that the bandstand is not suitable
anywhere.
Pearl Street School:
Requested more infor for the National Register filing. The award submittal was sent
Friday, 28 February.
Correspondence:
1. Cole-Palmer catalog
2. Restoration News
3. Laura Dee Mytinger letter about Ewers family
4. WA seminar-What Do We Look For? The Making of a Great Collection
5. Preservation magazine
6. Preservation Week -May 11-17
7. Bay State Historical League Annual Meeting; 22 March 1997
8. Preservation Forum
9. Tufts Museum Studies Program
10. Common Wealth
11. Forum News
Adaptive Reuse:
No news
Archives:
Roberta, Louise and Virginia working on Bishop Collection.
Town is providing workers under the elder tax relief program.
Need to print 20 negatives found in the collection
Streetscapes:
Streetscape Design Grant: there will be a Saturday workshop, 15 March
Police Committee: Selectmen favor adding on to present station. The neighbors are
divided. There will be warrants for various options for Town Meeting.
30-32 John Street: Highlight of packets sent to all RHC members. Attach Jones letter to
minutes. Letter to Glen Redmond,Building Inspector from RHC.
Motion: R. Dsullivan; sec E. Palmer
Draft of Jones letter sent to Chronicle with pictures from RHC to people of Reading.
Vote: 2-0-2
passed
Preservation Week:
Bishop Collection
Slides
Torn Silva Panel
all ideas for program
Meeting adjourned: 9:41 Pm
Next Meeting: 25 March 1997
John F. McCauley
Secretary
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