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Home My WebLink About2010-10-12 Historical Commission MinutesReading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes: October 12, 2010 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 pm Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room Members in attendance: Others in Attendance: Virginia Adams (VA) Angela Binda (AB) Emile & Josephine Hamwey, 62 Hartshorn St Mark Cardona (MC) Jose & Fernanda Nogueira, 1127 Main St Kathy Greenfield (KG) Mark Lundquist, 79 Grand St Roberta Sullivan (RS) Anne M. Ward, 33 Temple St Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) Elaine & Doug Webb, 309 Pearl St. Peter Hechenbleikner (PH) Brian Kimerer, 66 John Carver Rd Tom Loughlin, Oak St • Members of Commission introduced. Residents were asked to sign in and were given a copy of the inventory sheet for their property. KG summarized the expansion project. • VA moved that each of the one-hundred-one properties recently added to the. Historical and Architectural Inventory of Reading, Massachusetts, and listed on the notice of this meeting sent to Owners before September 12, 2010 be defined as a Potentially Significant Structure under Section 5.13 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Reading. RS seconded. VA moved to amend the motion by excluding 66 John Carver Road from the list of Potentially Significant Structures as it was demolished in August, just days prior to being added to the Inventory.. Seconded by RS. 5- 0. VA moved to further amend the motion by temporarily excluding the following properties: 287 Ash St., 145 High St., 494-496 Main St., 12 Manning St., 81 Mineral St. and 92 Prescott St. from the list of Potentially Significant Structures, as these property owners did not receive timely notice of this meeting according to the Bylaw. Seconded by AB. 5-0.. These properties have since received notices and will be voted under the Bylaw at the November 9th meeting. • Residents were asked for their input. Elaine Webb questioned how homes were assessed. VA mentioned that assessments were done from the street side. RHC can only assess interior of properties if invited in. Mr. Lundquist voiced his opposition to his property being added to the inventory. Emile Hamway also voiced his concern about the lack of choice. Mr. Webb, although he was glad that his home was added, objected to the process. It was asked if in the future the bylaw could be revised to give homeowners the option to choose. Emile Hamway suggested changing the process to solicit homeowners who would like to be added as opposed to deciding then notifying homeowners. • There was no further discussion to remove properties from the list of Potentially Significant Structures. The vote on the main motion was taken and approved 5-0. • Reviewed what is needed for Monday's event at RPL. RHC has the room reserved at 6 pm. Sign in table place for refreshments, info table. • VA moved to reimburse AB for printing of certificates for the sum of $17.86. RS seconded. 5-0 • Each member will donate some food or beverage as refreshments for the ceremony, and should be there to setup about 6:15 pm. • MC will put photos with addresses into PowerPoint • AB will print out certificates with names and dates for KG to sign. • RS and VA will print out inventory sheets for the event at the Library • 320 Haverhill St. site visit still needed within the next month. RHC discussed having a professional come along to give further insight. Meeting adjourned at: 9:55 pm Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo Submitted as Final document on: December 6, 2010 Next Meeting Scheduled for: November 9, 2010 Attachments: none v Reading Historical Commission Attachment to Minutes of October 12, 2010 List of properties voted to as Potentially Significant Structures under the Demolition Delay Bylaw. (Addresses which are crossed out were excluded from the vote on October 12. All of them, except for 66 John Carver Road, are to be voted on at a later date). 37 Ash Street 56 Hillcrest Road 75 Mill Street 159 Ash Street 15 Intervale Terrace 8 Mineral c+"°°+ 287 n sh Stre + 66 olh Gafyer R 65 Minot Street 14 Bancroft Avenue 99 John Carver Rd. 14 Mt Vernon Street 112 Bancroft Avenue 89 King Street 52 Mt Vernon Street 153 Bancroft Avenue 93 King Street 41 Oak Street 182 Bancroft Avenue 22 Lee Street 94 Oak Street 36 Beacon Street 50 Locust Street 48 Pearl Street 8 Copeland Avenue 10 Longview Road 309 Pearl Street 21 Copeland Avenue 16 Longview Road 19 Perkins Avenue 32 Copeland Avenue 17 Longview Road 20 Perkins Avenue 75 Cross Street 24 Longview Road 20 Pine Ridge Road 22 Dudley Street 54 Longview Road 26 Pine Ridge Road 14 Echo Avenue 61 Lowell Street 12 Pratt Street 39 Ellis Avenue 69 Lowell Street 61-63 Prescott Street 21-23 Gardner Road 327 Lowell Street 92 Dreseett c+„°°+ 14 Grand Street 351 Lowell Street 91 Prospect Street 61 Grand Street 402 Lowell Street 94 Prospect Street 64 Grand Street 335 Main Street 117 Prospect Street 79 Grand Street non 496 r,rai Stfee+ 155 Prospect Street 75 Hancock Street 531 Main Street 35 Scotland Road 13 Hanscom Avenue 581-591 Main Street 62 Scotland Road 21 Hanscom Avenue 601-607 Main Street 87 Scotland Road 33 Hanscom Avenue 620 Main Street 197 South Street 62 Hartshorn Street 640-656 Main Street 57 Summer Avenue 68-76 Haven Street 643 Main Street 285 Summer Avenue 75-85 Haven Street 672-680 Main Street 33 Temple Street 78-88 Haven Street 1126 Main Street 26 Vine Street 175 Haven Street 1149 Main Street 72 Vine Street 300 Haverhill Street 12 Mamii g StT-e 8 Wells Road 556 Haverhill Street 28 Middlesex Avenue 34 Whittier Road n 5 High c+~° 44 Middlesex Avenue 155 Woburn Street 97 Highland Street 65 Middlesex Avenue 283 Woburn Street 20 Hillcrest Road 97 Middlesex Avenue Reading Historical Commission Meeting Minutes: October 12, 2010 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 pm Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room = J Members in attendance: S. Others in Attendance: Virginia Adams (VA) Angela Binda (AB) Emile & Josephin vuey 6-Igrtrn St ~j.,, Mark Cardono (MC) Jose & Fernanda I~oguera, 1127 Main St i Kathy Greenfield (KG) Mark Lundquist, 79 Grand St Roberta Sullivan (RS) Anne M. Ward, 33 Temple St Sharlene Reynolds Santo (SRS) Elaine & Doug Webb, 309 Pearl St. Peter Hechenbleikner (PH) Brian Kimerer, 66 John Carver Rd Tom Loughlin, Oak St • Members of Commission were introduced. Residents were asked to sign in and were given a copy of the inventory sheet for their property. KG summarized the expansion project. • VA moved that each of the one-hundred-one properties recently added to the Historical and Architectural Inventory of Reading, Massachusetts, and listed on the notice of this meeting sent to Owners before September 12, 2010 be defined as a Potentially Significant Structure under Section 5.13 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Reading. RS seconded. VA moved to amend the motion by excluding 66 John Carver Road from the list of Potentially Significant Structures as it was demolished in August, just days prior to being added to the Inventory.. Seconded by RS. 5- 0. VA moved to further amend the motion by temporarily excluding the following properties: 287 Ash St., 145 High St., 494-496 Main St., 12 Manning St., 81 Mineral St. and 92 Prescott St. from the list of Potentially Significant Structures, as these property owners did not receive timely notice of this meeting according to the Bylaw. Seconded by AB. 5-0.. These properties have since received notices and will be voted under the Bylaw at the November 9t' meeting. • Residents were asked for their input. Elaine Webb questioned how homes were assessed. VA mentioned that assessments were done from the public way. RHC can only assess interior of properties if invited in. Mr. Lundquist voiced his opposition to his property being added to the inventory. Emile Hamway also voiced his concern about the lack of choice. Mr. Webb, although he was glad that his home was added, objected to the process. It was asked if in the future the bylaw could be revised to give homeowners the option to choose. Emile Hamway suggested changing the process to solicit homeowners who would like to be added as opposed to deciding then notifying homeowners. • There was no further discussion to remove properties from the list of Potentially Significant Structures. The vote on the main motion was taken and approved 5-0. • Reviewed what is needed for Monday's event at RPL. RHC has the room reserved at 6 pm. Room set-up will include a sign-in table, place for refreshments, and info table. • VA moved to reimburse AB for printing of certificates for the sum of $17.86. RS seconded. 5-0 • Each member will donate some food or beverage as refreshments for the ceremony, and should be there to set-up at about 6:15 pm. • MC will put photos with addresses into PowerPoint • AB will print out certificates with names and dates for KG to sign. • RS and VA will print out inventory sheets to be handed out with certificates • 320 Haverhill St. site visit still needed within the next month. RHC discussed having a professional come along to give further insight. Meeting adjourned at: 9:55 pm Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo Submitted as Final document on: ,r Next Meeting Scheduled for: November 9, 2010 Attachments: list of property addresses voted Potentially Significant Structures under Bylaw