Information for Meeting of Historical Commission
Tuesday September 21, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
September 21, 2021
10:30 am
Large Meeting Room 
Town Hall Annex - 261 George Ryder Road
Historical Commission in Person – Public Participating Remotely and in Person

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: 849 617 024# 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 able to provide for real-time access. We will post a record of this meeting on the Town’s website as soon as possible.	

CALL IN NUMBER: 508-945-4410 
CONFERENCE ID: 849 617 024# 

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MINUTES:  September 7, 2021

PUBLIC HEARING:

Discussion and vote on the proposed changes to the Chatham Historical Commission Rules and Regulations, Section VII. Review of Demolitions Under Chapter 158 of the Town Code; B. Determination of Applicability, so that it now reads: 

     B.  Determination of Applicability:  
The Community Development Department’s liaison to the Commission shall determine whether or not an applicant’s request is subject to review by the Commission.  In the event that the liaison is uncertain as to whether or not a request should come before the Commission (e.g. the age of the structure is uncertain, alterations are minor or consist of maintenance or repair), the liaison shall request a determination in writing from the Chatham Historical Commission Chair & Vice-Chair.  The Chair & Vice-Chair, (Clerk or other member so designated by the Chair or Vice Chair) shall independently inspect the structure and research available information to make such a determination.  If, after this due diligence, both reviewers agree that the project does not require an application for a full hearing before the Commission, the Applicant will be so notified in writing by a document signed by the reviewers, and the determination placed on the agenda for the next hearing for ratification by the full Commission.  A building permit may not be issued until the determination has been approved by the Commission. If both reviewers do not agree, the applicant will be advised to file a complete application for a hearing.  

New Business:  

• Discussion of project oversight by individual Commission members. Process to be developed/agreed to.
• Discussion about determining structural integrity, input from Jay Briggs, Building Commissioner.

Old Business: 
• 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.
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw changes to Enhance Historic Preservation – Status of proposed amendments – Follow up from 8/19 staff meeting to review and discuss suggested changes from PB, ZBA & SB
• Former, Stage Island, US Coast Guard Boat House– CPA Funding for return to Chatham, approved, Design for utilization as upweller in process, Form B, submission, (TBD)
• 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.  Awaiting Theater Renovation/Restoration/Design.

Chairman’s Report:
• Status of Current Demolition Delays
• Status of Current Administrative Reviews & Ratification 
• Status on 68 Shell Drive - Proposed renovation/restoration of historic home on property, by owner. The applicant is expected to submit new plans, Zoning Board hearing continued to 10/28/2021.
Proposed relocation of historic Barn, Nye Museum Sandwich, will step aside and allow Nickerson Family Assoc to        accept it. Awaiting demolition permit. 
• Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Status of NRD application with MHC, (on hold by owner). Subdivision request to PB on 9/27.

Issues on hold due to COVID-19, limitations:
• Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries. Form E’s” – Steve Burlingame update.
• Update of CHC Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form “D’s”, with recent archaeological surveys/digs. Nickerson Family Assoc./Conservation Foundation/Atwood CHS sites.
• 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.