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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-02 ad Hoc Arts Center Task Force MinutesMEETING NOTES Town of Reading Arts Center Task F orce Date: March 2, 1994 page 1 of 2 Place: Reading Municipal Light Department Conference Room Present: Marc Guyott Task Force Member Sally Hoyt Task Force Member Richard Radville Task Force Member Jonathan Barnes Task Force Member Carol Grimm Task Force Member Bill Hughes Task Force Member Bruce MacDonald Task Force Member James Blomley RMLD 1. REPORT OF LAST MEETING Meeting notes for 2/17/94 meeting were accepted as - written, with the explanation to Bill Hughes that item 6, regarding Bruce MacDonald's plan to call the town manager, concerns only timing at town meeting, riot the ultimate content of the task force report. , 2. DISCUSSION OF SEARCH CRITERIA Bruce MacDonald presented a revised search criteria list, and will modify it based on minor comments received. Minor comments included a statement about i daytime parking needs. 3. SPACE PROGRAM Jack Cairl had offered comments at the last meeting on the 1/31 preliminary space program which will reduce the minimum program somewhat. Rich Radville will reissue this document. 4. AFPAR INPUT Marc Guyott reported that AFPAR had discussed their potential funding of an Arts Center and had come to the conclusion that the group could in no way afford to buy any private property, rather they must rely on a significant level of financial support from the town. Jack Cairl will attend the next meeting and will discuss this further. 5. FUNDING Sally Hoyt has looked into possible grant avenues with Congressman Markey's Office and presented a packet of information to the group. Sally indicated that Jack Cairl is planning to visit the congressman's office to review grant possibilities. Sally's packet also included assessor info on several town and private parcels which may be considered for an Arts Center. MEET I NG NOTT7: ~Cf Town of Reading Arts Center Task Force Date: March 2, 1994 page 2 of 2 6. BUSINESS COMMUNITY Bill Hughes expressed concern that there was some negative fallout from some members of the business community after the Chronicle article of several weeks ago. 7. PUBLICITY Bruce MacDonald presented a draft letter to the editor for review. Bruce will re-edit and bring to the next meeting fog review.. 8. 25 HAVEN AVAILABILITY A subcommittee of two (Rich Radville and Marc Guyott) was formed to meet with the towm manager and the RMLD- general manager to discuss logistics of the possible use of the RMLD building viv-a-vis the planned committment of sale funds to the pay down of bonding for RMLD property. 9. RMLD STUDY Rich Radville presented a memo dated 2/22 which describes physical attributes of 25 Haven Street as they relate to its possible use as an arts center or portion thereof. Rich agreed to attempt to layout the minimum program on the site for discussion, at a future meeting. 10. NEXT MEETING Will be 3/9 7:30 PM in the RMLD conference room, 25 Haven Street. The bulk of the meeting will be centered on the financial impact of an arts center on the town with Jonathan Edwards. Bruce MacDonald will call Jonathan, will advise members if the meeting date must change. It was agreed that Jonathan's input is critical to the process. notes prepared by RR distribution: all present all task force members Town Manager