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Meeting Minutes: December 7, 2010 Meeting Called toprder~ t,-7:30 pm
Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room c_C}
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Virginia Adams (VA)
Present
Others in Attendance: v
Angela Binda (AB)
Present
Bill Johnson rl(~a/P43:.,Dpuel t
Mark Cardono (MC)
Present
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Kathy Greenfield, Chair (KG)
Present
Roberta Sullivan, Treasurer (RS)
Present
Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS)
Present
Subject
Discussion
Action
Follow
Items
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Minutes
Minutes from November 9, 2010 accepted as amended. 5-0.
Prospective buyer, Bill Johnson, states that the foundation cannot be used
Meet with Glen
Pierce Organ
and must be replaced. Discussed window size and location. May be some
Redmond and
Factory
mold now since water is infiltrating structure. Johnson suggested a site visit
tour site and get
with Glen Redmond, Building Inspector. RHC needs to be involved with the
his input
CPDC and ZBA permitting process.
Application for Demolition filed on 11/1. Due to conversations and a meeting
Write to Rick
with the Applicant after that date, the application was not acted on. On 12/7,
Carter
RHC received details from Town Counsel, via Town Manager about
requesting
258 Main St.
completeness of application. RHC will ask the Applicant to withdraw the
permit be
VA
application so it can work with him to market the property. RHC did tour
withdrawn
property with owner RC and observed two beehive ovens, bulls-eye glass in
front door, 12-over-6 windows and several other interesting features. Meet on
Meeting 12/15
12/15 7:30 m to discuss demo permit and make Initial Determination.
RHC sent letter addressing concerns after last site visit. Robert Rodier a NH
320 Haverhill
architect (retained by VNA) contacted KG. He agreed with RHC suggestions
St
and hopes to use a more benign approach. Plan to use same contractor to do
Site Visit
repairs, but have revised work plan. He agreed that much could wait until the
better weather. He will be at the site visit at 10 am Wednesday Dec 8.
Matt Roman (MR) was served notice from town to respond within days or town
Check w/ Glen
33 Salem St
will make it safe and secure. RS contacted previous owner George Banos of
Thursday
RS
roe who is owed money from Matt Roman (MR).
Digitizing
The Selectmen received a request from the Library to gain permission for
Vignettes
digitizing Vignettes. Board of Selectmen asked RHC our opinion on this
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A letter to BOS
KG
request. RHC has no ob
ections to this request.
Other
Rita McKinley, Mystic Valley Elder Service requested a copy of At Wood End
Donate Book
VA
Business
for a gift basket to support their organization. RHC agreed to donate the book.
21-23
Harrison
Not an inventoried property and will be demolished shortly.
Facilities
Naming Sub-
Chris Caruso, School Committee, contacted RHC for member to serve on
'
Contact Chris
AB
Committee
SC
s Facilities Naming Sub-Committee. AB volunteered to serve.
Caruso
Meeting adjourned at: 10:30 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Submitted as Final document on: January 18, 2011
Next Meeting Scheduled for: December 15, 2010
Attachments: none
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