Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
March 21, 2023
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 414 157 874# or by joining the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.
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CONFERENCE ID: 414 157 874#
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MINUTES: March 7, 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Application No: 23-008 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 33 Cockle Cove Road; filed by: John C (Chris) & Tracy Cannon 33 Cockle Cove Road South Chatham, Ma 02659
Application No: 23-009 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 44 Highland Avenue; filed by: Deacon Thomas Palanza 625 North Main Street Mansfield, Ma 02048; for: The Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River 450 Highland Avenue Fall River, Ma 02722
Application No: 23-010 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 19 Old Wharf Road; filed by: Patrick Ahearn FAIA 60 Commonwealth Ave, Suite L3 Boston, MA 02116; for: 19 Old Wharf Road Nominee Trust / Michael D. Ford Trustee P.O. Box 485, 72 Main St West Harwich, MA
Application No: 22-011 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 155 Pleasant Street (Main House); filed by: Larry Brutti/Fore and Aft, Inc. P.O. Box 92 Harwichport, Ma 02646; for: Anthony & Nancy Marie Guarino, 672 Parkside Court Libertyville, IL 60048
Application No: 22-012 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 Fully Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 155 Pleasant Street (Garage); filed by: Larry Brutti/Fore and Aft, Inc. P.O. Box 92 Harwichport, Ma 02646; for: Anthony & Nancy Marie Guarino, 672 Parkside Court Libertyville, IL 60048
Application No: 22-012 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: 155 Pleasant Street (Garage); filed by: Larry Brutti/Fore and Aft, Inc. P.O. Box 92 Harwichport, Ma 02646; for: Anthony & Nancy Marie Guarino, 672 Parkside Court Libertyville, IL 60048
Old Business:
•Update, CHC 2009 Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form D’s – Revision of scope of work and cost estimates, received, review in process.
•William and Anne Nickerson Homesite – National Register Eligibility Process, Nickerson Family Assoc./Conservation Foundation sites – Revision of scope of work and cost estimates, received and review in process.
•Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries, update Form E’s – Revision of scope of work and cost estimates pending.
•Update to 2015 Chatham Survey Plan - Revision of scope of work and cost estimates, Discussions in process.
•Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Concepts/Restoration for Washington /Taylor House & Theatre, Final design, “on hold”. Pending Legal Action.
•Review of Current Historical Commission applications, discussion of changes in process.
Chairman’s Report:
•Status of Current Demolition Delays – 127 Stage Harbor Road expired 2/4/2023, awaiting resubmission to ZBA.
•Status of Current Administrative Reviews & Ratification – None.
•Correspondence: None.
Issues on hold
•Review of Chapter 158 bylaw, re: current 75-year threshold for acceptance.
•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.
•Preliminary review for possible update of Marconi-RCA National Register District in relation to the Archeological Reconnaissance Survey from March 2009, to be updated. |