Information for Meeting of Historical Commission
Tuesday November 15, 2022 10:30 AM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
November 15, 2022
10:30 am
Large Meeting Room 
Town Hall Annex - 261 George Ryder Road


Please Note: This meeting is being recorded and will be available shortly hereafter for scheduled and on demand viewing on any smartphone or tablet device. If anyone else is recording the meeting, please notify the Chairman. 

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s July 16, 2022 signing of an Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the State of Emergency including the extension of his March 12, 2020 Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 20 until March 31, 2023 this meeting of the Chatham Historical Commission is being conducted both in-person and via remote participation and shall afford adequate, alternative means of public access via Microsoft Teams by calling the phone number: 508-945-4410 Conference ID 539 500 554# or by joining the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

Despite our best efforts, we may not be able to provide for real-time access. We will post a record of this meeting on the Town’s website as soon as possible.	

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MINUTES: October 18, 2022 

Special Presentation:
South Chatham Village National Register Historic District Application. Historical Commission Preservation Consultant, Eric Dray.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Application No: 22-016 To be heard in accordance with Chapter 158 (Demolition Delay Bylaw) of the Town of Chatham General Bylaws, pursuant to the Notice of Intent to Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 75 Main Street; filed by: Jeffrey Ford, 72 Main Street/PO Box 485. W. Harwich, Ma 02671; for: Sandy Bliss LLC, C/O 72 Main Street/PO Box 485. W. Harwich, Ma 02671

Application No: 22-016 To be heard in accordance with the provisions of Section 12(e) of the Cape Cod Commission Regional Policy Plan regarding properties situated in a National Historic Register District pursuant to an Application for Substantial Alteration to a Historic or Contributing Structure in a National Historic Register District Located at: 75 Main Street; filed by: Jeffrey Ford, 72 Main Street/PO Box 485. W. Harwich, Ma 02671; for: Sandy Bliss LLC, C/O 72 Main Street/PO Box 485. W. Harwich, Ma 02671

New Business:  Discussion of the issue of “Reconsideration of a previous vote/determination by the Historical Commission.”



Old Business:  
  
•Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries Form E’s – Revision of scope of work pending.
•Update, CHC 2009 Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form D’s – Revision of scope of work pending.
•South Chatham Village National Register District - Approved 8-29-22, by the National Park Service for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. - Eric Dray/Frank Messina. 
•Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Concepts/Restoration for Washington /Taylor House & Theatre, Final design in process. 
•Former, Stage Island, US Coast Guard Boat House– CPA Funding for return to Chatham, approved, Design for utilization as upweller and incorporation of Boat House in Design in process. 

•Chairman’s Report:
•Correspondence - Email dated May 27, 2022, Patrick Costello, Re: Request for Legal opinion. “Reconsideration of the Commission’s prior vote”
•Status of Current Demolition Delays – No Changes.
•Status of Current Administrative Reviews & Ratification 
 
Issues on hold 

•Review of Chapter 158 bylaw, re: current 75-year threshold for acceptance.
•Review of Current Application & discussion of possible changes. 
•Development of Preservation Plan.
•Administrative Review Process, expansion in future on the determination of Historical Significance.
•Demolition by Neglect/Property Maintenance Bylaws Review – Stephanie Hamilton/Principal Planner. 
•Nickerson Family Association Site – National Register Listing Process, Nickerson Family Assoc./Conservation Foundation/Atwood CHS sites - Funding Required