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Town of Reading Arts Center Task Force
l Date: February 09, 1994 page 1 of 2
Place: 25 Haven Street Conference Room
Present: Marc Guyott Task Force Member
Bill Hughes Task Force Member
Sally Hoyt Task Force Member
Richard Radville Task Force Member
William Crowley Task Force Member
Bruce MacDonald Task Force Member
James Blom,ley RMLD
1. REPORT OF LAST MEETING
Meeting notes for 1/27/94 meeting were accepted as
written.
2. REVIEW
Bruce McDonald reviewed the last meeting and the basic
goals of the task force for the benefit of Bill
Crowley, who attended his first meeting this date.
Bruce reiterated his position that the task force could
not establish the financial viability of an Arts Center
in Reading.
3. USE OF RMLD BUILDING
Bill Hughes distributed copies of a letter from Leonard
Rucker to the task force dated 2/8/94 expressing the
concerns of the Light Department concerning prescence
of members of the Reading Association for the Fine and
Performing Arts (AFPAR) in the 25 Haven Building. Mr.
McDonald reported on his conversation with Town Counsel
on the matter whose opinion it was that tours of the
building by the task force or AFPAR should not concern
the Light Board. After discussion, a unanimous vote
was taken to tour the building as planned. Mr. Hughes
asked for and received assurances that of all members
of the task force, only Marc Guyott is also a member of
AFPAR.
4. TOUR OF BUILDING
Mr. Blomley conducted a thorough tour of the facility
for all members of the task force with the exception of
Marc Guyott, who voluntarily abstained from the tour.
Richard Radville will prepare a brief assessment report
of the building for presentation tp the group.
5. POTENTIAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE
Due to illness, the Town Planner was unable to attend
to update the group on possible properties to review.
MEETING NOTES
Town of Reading Arts Center Task Force
Date: February 09, 1994 page 2 of 2
6. NEW MATERIALS
Marc Guyott provided copies of a draft 'Vision
Statement' from AFPAR, for the use of the task force.
Mrs. Hoyt provided copies of real estate listing info
for 2 Linden St, which is for sale.
7. TASK FORCE SEARCH CRITERIA
Bruce McDonald initited a discussion of the
establishment of criteria for the building serach.
Possible issues raised include:
* Location near downtown or not?
* Single building or campus style?
* Traffic impact & parking needs
* Height of space interior to building re:
performing arts space.
* Possible extra land around building(s) for
expansion or 'spin off' businesses.
Bruce McDonald will write up the reults of the
discussion for the next meeting.
8. SPACE PROGRAM
Richard Radville presented copie
space program based primarily on
meeting from AFPAR. Marc Guyott
task force proceed based on this
otherwise by AFPAR. A unanimous
was taken.
s of a preliminary
info received last
suggested that the
program unless told
vote to this effect
9. MEMBERSHIP LIST
Richard Radville will prepare an up-to-date membership
list and bring copies to the next meeting for all
members.
10. NEXT MEETING
* 45 minutes - Discussion with Jonathan Edwards
regarding his knowledge of properties available
and his input on how the task force can get
started on a study of the economic input on the
town. Bruce McDonald will invite Jonathan.
* 15 minutes - Discussion with Jack Cairl regarding
the goals of AFPAR and expansion/elaboration of
the vision statement received this date.
* 30 minutes - Continued discussion regarding
establishment of criteria for the building search.
notes prepared by RR
distribution:
all present
all task force members
Town Manager