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Meeting Minutes: June 1, 2010 Meeting Called to Order at 7:35 pm
Meeting Held at: The Town Hall Conference Room
Virginia Adams A)
Present
Others in Attendance:
Mark Cardono (MC)
Present
Anthony Deleo AD
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Kathy Greenfield, Chair (KG)
Present
Rick Schubert - Selectm
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS
Present
Roberta Sullivan (RS)
Present
Angela Binda (AB)
Present
Subject
Discussion
Action Items
Follow-
up
Anthony DeLeo (AD) is currently negotiating
purchase. Present to discuss potential, partial
demolition. Intends to convert current retail space to
new retail use. House built c. 1830 and probably
Research age of
258 Main St
moved to current location. RHC stated preference
extension
that building remain intact and explained demo delay
bylaw and how it would apply, even to a partial
demolition. AD questioned whether extension is
considered art of historic structure.
After last meeting VA, RS, AB & KG toured property.
Per subsequent conversation with Glen, building
inspector will require a demolition permit for work
Contact
already begun and not previously permitted.
developer and
a 33 Salem St
Developer cannot do any more work (except
encourage him to
KG
finishing roof repairs) until proper permitting is in
contact Glen
place. History of property includes Clara Gowing an
regarding permit
early owner who was a prominent female resident
and author.
Letter drafted by VA & AB to developer was
reviewed. Commission's position is to maintain `main
Send letter to WP
Pierce Organ
block' of original factory, as well as Pierce St. ell.
Johnson
KG
Discussed purpose of roofing materials. Contents of
letter was agreed upon.
Inventory
Lisa Mausolf has submitted 58 inventory sheets for
Expansion
review. Balance expected next week. Peter Stott
. Review inventory
VA, KG
Update
from MHC will meet with KG and Abby; staff planner;
sheets
RS
later in the month to review.
Minutes from May 25 reviewed and approved as
Submit to Town
Minutes
amended. (Minutes from May 4 reviewed and will
Clerk
SRS
be amended and reviewed again at next meeting).
Treasurer
RS moved to spend the remainder of the FY2010
Report
General Funds on office supplies. 5-0
118 Salem St
"Sale Pending" sign is up but no one has contacted
Brochure to
us. KG & VA completed brochure.
realtor
Meeting adjourned at: 9:40 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
` Submitted as Final document on: August 17, 2010
Next Meeting Scheduled for: July 6, 2010