HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-07 Historical Commission MinutesREADING HISTORICAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
Members Present:
V. Adams
E. Palmer
J. McCauley
D. O'Sullivan
Guest:
Minutes:
Motion: V. Adams; sec, D. O'Sullivan
Accept the minutes of 23 April 1996
Passed.
7 May 1996
T. Smethurst
F. Orlando
W. Hoxie
G. Jones
R. Sullivan
Treasurer's Report:
We have 2 prints each of 45 glass plates.
Find the price of 300 photo envelopes (8x10)
Motion: V. Adams; sec T. Smethurst
Draw check of $50.00 to reimburse Bill McLaughlin photo services.
Passed.
Old Business:
i' We need letter to Tax Collector's Office to release tax records
to RHC.Correspondence:
1. O'Maley School Project, Gloucester, May 5th Judith Murray
2. University of Mass."Interpreting the Places of Artists and
Writers, May 13th
3. Mass Office of Disablity-ADA Without Fear-Marlboro,May 13,14
Haverhill Hist Soc-Workshop, May 17th
Newton Hist Soc-Annual House Tour,May 19th
6. Bay State League & SPNEA-Preservation Paint, May 22
7. Reading Celebrations Comm-$700.00 Grant to RHC
8. MHC-Local Preservation Update
9. Dept of Interior-Publication:Guidance on the Treatment of
Historic Propeerties.
10. National Trust-Welcome as new member
11. Catalogue of Historic Preservation Publications
2
Adaptive Reuse: 141 Summer Av
Long discussion of renovations at the site. Suggest sending
photos and letters to MHC and copy to owners
162 Main Street
No action
89 Main Street
Proposed development on Leaning Elm Farm Property.
Old South Church
Letter from Cherrie Dubois on her opposition to vynal siding
on the Church proper.
Preservation Week:
Get Date
Correct letter at Demolition Review
Inform Building Inspector
Other Business
Report from W. Hoxie about new Police Station
Next Meeting: June 4th
Meeting Adjourned: 9:40 PM
John F. McCauley
Secretary