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Meeting Minutes: May 4, 2010 Meeting Called to Order: 7:35 pm
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Meeting Held at: Town Hall Conference Room
Virginia Adams (VA)
Present
Others in Attendance:
Mark Cardono (MC)
Present
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William Johnson (WJ); Pierce n . e elope
Kathy Greenfield, Chair KG
Present
Joe Silverwatch (JS); Pierce r aii
Sharlene Reynolds Santo SRS
Present
Roberta Sullivan (RS)
Present
Angela Binda (AB)
Present
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Subject
Discussion
Action
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Submit copies of
Meeting
Minutes from 4/13 approved as amended 4-0-1.
approved
SRS
Minutes
Minutes from 4/14 approved as read 3-0-2.
minutes to Town
Clerk
RHC agreed to pay Lisa Mausolf, consultant, the remainder
Treasurer
of the portion due from RHC for Phase III services from the
Report
General Fund FY 2010, rather than from the Trust Fund as
previously voted on.
Al Couillard, developer, from last meeting backed out of the
deal; the owner contacted KG & Town Hall questioning the
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inventory status of this property. He was invited to attend a
VA/
St
meeting or call KG. He has made no further contact. VA
KG
suggested that the RHC develop a brochure about this
historic ro ertto assist in its sale.
Venetian
ZBA hearing about rooftop alteration plan. If they add
Moon
outdoor seating at street level, the paver in front of the
restaurant may need to be moved.
Contact Town
EBI
Received another packet this time about a tower on Auburn
Planner to learn
KG
St.
if a response is
re uired
WJ and JS spoke about P&S having been signed and their
plan to create 8 units 1,400 square feet living area each,
and to use artificial materials that look like clap board. They
were asked to keep the same size windows. They hope to
Pierce
have appearance but must be to code. Also plan to
Research
VA
Organ
replicate corner boards and use Hardiplank siding, vinyl
artificial siding
window exteriors, brick veneer on chimney and to replace
the cupola. The original building will become 2 units; other
units will be new construction. Asphalt architectural singles
on roof. RHC discussed proposed material and standards.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm
Note Taker: Sharlene Reynolds Santo
Submitted as Final document on: August 17, 2010
Next Meeting Scheduled for: June 1, 2010