| Agenda: | TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 6, 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 Healey’s March 29, 2023 signing of the Acts of 2023 extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the State of Emergency suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 20 until March 31, 2025 this meeting of the Chatham Historical Commission is being conducted in person and via remote participation.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings as provided for in the Order. A reminder that persons who would like to listen to this meeting while in progress may do so by calling the phone number 1 (508) 945-4410, Conference ID: 203 751 529# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.
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MINUTES: May 16, 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Application No: 22-025 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 184 Barcliff Avenue; filed by: Riley and Norcross – James M. Norcross 156 Crowell Road Chatham, Ma 02633; for: 184 Barcliff, LLC 45 Bridge Street Chatham, Ma 02633
Application No: 23-026 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 47 Holway Street; filed by: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law 72 Main Street, West Harwich, Ma 02671; for: William J. Jr. & April A. Mcentee 185 E Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458-2632
Application No: 23-026 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: 47 Holway Street; filed by: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law 72 Main Street, West Harwich, Ma 02671; for: William J. Jr. & April A. Mcentee 185 E Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458-2632
New Business:
•Current Administrative Review & Ratification – none
Old Business:
•Update, CHC 2009 Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report (Form D) – Work proceeding with PAL.
•Update to 2015 Chatham Survey Plan (Form B) – Work proceeding with Preservation Consultant, Eric Dray.
•Archaeological survey update of Chatham Cemeteries (Form E) – Contract kick off meeting with Archeological Consultant, Dan Zoto on June 1st.
•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. (Can be initiated after completion of Archeological Survey,)
•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 with CCC, Sarah Korjeff, re. >25% change in NRD properties.
•Proposed 2023 - 2024 Preservation Planning Workplan in process – Ryan Christenberry
•Amendments to Demolition Delay ByLaw to Address Neglect - In Review – Ryan Christenberry
Chairman’s Report:
•Status of Current Demolition Delays – 184 Barcliff Avenue expires October 1, 2023 but Applicant has resubmitted to be heard again.
•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.
•Preliminary review for possible update of Marconi-RCA National Register District in relation to the Archeological Reconnaissance Survey from March 2009, to be updated. |