TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
January 19, 2021
2:30pm
Remote Participation ONLY

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.

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NUMBER: 508-945-4410
CONFERENCE ID: 499 021 683#

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Chatham Historical Commission is being conducted 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: 508-945-4410, Conference ID: 499 021 683# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

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

MINUTES: January 5, 2021 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
Application No: 21-003 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 Demolish or Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure Located at: 351 Barn Hill Road; filed by: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law, 72 Main Street, PO Box 485, West Harwich, MA 02671; for: Karen Romeyn, 24 Old Farm Road, Darien, CT 06820


New Business: Review CPC application for Historical Preservation Funds, Chatham US Coast Guard Boat House, David Doherty

Old Business: 

• Discussion about the process for ratification of administrative review determinations.
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw changes to Enhance Historic Preservation – “Final Draft” Update from continued discussions and comments with PB/ZBA., (Aly Sabatino).
• Former, Stage Island, US Coast Guard Boat House– Preparation/submittal of Form B, Engineering report on potential utilization as upweller – Update.
• Preservation Awards, 2020 – Seeking nominations. January 28, deadline for submission. Awards Committee next meeting 1/29/2021
• Review of application process/guidelines, submission requirements and adherence to Historical Commission Decisions/Determinations - Review of the process. Schedule date for CHC/Staff meeting
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Chairman’s Report:

• Status of Current Demolition Delays.
• 68 Shell Drive, - MHC Letter 10/6/20, accepting National Register of Historic Places “eligibility”- Response in process. Proposed relocation of historic home on property. Cons Com 1//13/21, ZBA 1/28/21. Proposed relocation of historic Barn to Nye Museum Sandwich, awaiting Cons Com demolition permit. – Rear dormer has been removed – Historical Commission determination satisfied as work has commenced.
• Monomoy Theatre Property, 776 Main St, Status of NRD application with MHC, (on hold by owner). HBDC decision to deny demolition of accessory buildings, update on appeal to BOS, 12/22. – Update following the HBDC meeting on 1/6/2021.
• South Chatham Village, Status of NRD application with MHC, (in process at MHC)

Issues on hold due to COVID-19, limitations:

• Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries. Form E’s”
• Update of CHC Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form “D’s”, with recent archaeological surveys/digs. Nickerson Family Assoc/Conservation Foundation/Atwood CHS, sites.
• Demolition by Neglect/Property Maintenance Bylaws
• Review of Chap 158 bylaw, re current 75year threshold for acceptance

The full agenda for this meeting will be posted at: www.mytowngovernment.org/02633 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.