Information for Meeting of Historical Commission
Tuesday December 21, 2021 10:30 AM EST

TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
December 21, 2021
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 June 16, 2021 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 April 1, 2022, this meeting of the Chatham Historical Commission is being conducted both in person and via remote for public 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: 892 219 911# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

While this is a LIVE broadcast and simulcast on Channel 18, 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:  December 7, 2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Application No: 21-026 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 Demolish or Partially Demolish a Historic Building or Structure Located at: 101 Old Mail Road; filed by: Ken Murphy, PO Box 43, West Chatham, MA 02669; for: Debbie and Randy Harwood, 15 River Street #301, Boston, MA 02108

New Business:

Review of CPC Application – Nickerson Family Assn. – Barn relocation from 68 Shell Drive,

Old Business:  

• Update, Preservation Awards FY22. 
• Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries. Form E’s” – Steve Burlingame update, discussion with Craig Chartier. Possible CPA Grant Request.
• Update of CHC 2009 Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form “D’s”, Nickerson Family Assoc./Conservation Foundation/Atwood CHS sites, discussions with PAL. MHC, FY22 Survey & Planning Grant Cycle. Letter of Intent submitted,11/17.21 and CPA Grant Request.
• Nickerson Family Association Site – National Register Listing Process, discussions with PAL. CPA Grant Requests.
• Project oversight by individual Commission members. Process to be developed/agreed to. R. Lear.
• Adherence to Historical Commission Decisions/Determinations. Process and options (fines) for noncompliance of determinations. (Awaiting Town Counsel review/opinion).
• Demolition by Neglect/Property Maintenance Bylaws Review – Stephanie Hamilton/Aly Sabatino.
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw changes to Enhance Historic Preservation – Aly Sabatino.
• Former, Stage Island, US Coast Guard Boat House– CPA Funding for return to Chatham, approved, Design for utilization as upweller in process. Necessary repairs to close for winter storage.
• South Chatham National Register District Nomination. Update on status of April 12, 2021, MHC Correspondence requesting response to comments on– Revised application completed, submitted to MHC, Stakeholder’s meeting – Fall 2021/Spring 2022. 

Chairman’s Report:
• Correspondence 
• Status of Current Demolition Delays
• Status of Current Administrative Reviews & Ratification:
• Status on 68 Shell Drive – 11/18/2021 ZBA Meeting, Approval for renovation/restoration of historic home on property, by owner. Proposed relocation of historic Barn, Nye Museum Sandwich, will step aside and allow Nickerson Family Assoc to relocate it to NFA property.
• Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Status of NRD application with MHC, (on hold by owner). Subdivision request to PB on 9/27 – the five (5) lot Definitive Subdivision plan was approved by the Planning Board on 10/25/2021. Subdivision plan to be reviewed by the PB on 12/13/2021.

Issues on hold due to COVID-19, limitations:.
• 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.

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.