Information for Meeting of Historical Commission
Tuesday October 17, 2023 10:30 AM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Historical Commission
Time:Tuesday October 17, 2023 10:30 AM EDT
Location:Annex - Large Meeting Room
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633
Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
October 17, 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: 812 500 559# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

While this is a LIVE broadcast and simulcast on Chatham TV, 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. 

CALL IN NUMBER: 508-945-4410 
CONFERENCE ID:  812 500 559#
For remote participation click the link below: 
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MINUTES: October 3, 2023

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Application No: 23-048 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 Partial Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 277 Main Street; filed by: Mark Zibrat, Zibrat & McCarthy Design 63 Crowell Road, Chatham, Ma 02633 filed for: Isabel Laporte-Lamberg Revocable Trust, 15 Kilburn Road, Garden City, NJ 11501

Application No: 23-048 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: 277 Main Street; filed by: filed by: Mark Zibrat, Zibrat & McCarthy Design 63 Crowell Road, Chatham, Ma 02633 filed for: Isabel Laporte-Lamberg Revocable Trust, 15 Kilburn Road, Garden City, NJ 11501

Application No: 23-046 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 Partial Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 229 Main Street; filed by: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law 72 Main Street, West Harwich, Ma 02671 filed for: Beachy Days LLC 185 E. Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 (Continued from October, 3 2023)

Application No: 23-046 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: 229 Main Street; filed by: Ford & Ford Attorneys at Law 72 Main Street, West Harwich, Ma 02671 filed for: Beachy Days LLC 185 E. Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 
(Continued from October 3, 2023)

New Business:  

•Current Administrative Review & Ratification – none
•Amendments to Demolition Delay Bylaw to Address Neglect - In Review – Ryan Christenberry, discussions.

Old Business:   
  
Chairman’s Report:

•Status of Current Demolition Delays – 
-184 Barcliff Avenue to expired October 1, 2023 – Approved by ZBA on September 14, 2023         Demolition Permit to be issued this week.
-739 Crowell Road expired August 17, 2023 – Withdrew from ZBA on September 14, 2023
-322 Bridge Street expires February 15, 2025 – Withdrew from ZBA August 24, 2023
•Correspondence: None.

Issues on hold 

•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 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/expansion of Marconi-RCA National Register District as a result of the updated Archeological Reconnaissance Survey from March 2009.
•Chatham’s US Coast Guard Boathouse, review of the updated Form B, for possible submission to MHC for “Eligibility as a National Register Structure.”
Scheduled By:Christina Bassett
Posted At:Sep 19, 2023 9:27 AM EDT
Last Modified:Oct 12, 2023 1:51 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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10-17-2023 - 277 Main St - CHC App - Reduced.pdf  (download) 2524 Kb Oct 11, 2023 8:42 AM EDT
10-17-2023 CHC Minutes Approved.pdf  (download) 213 Kb Dec 11, 2023 8:37 AM EST
10-3-2023 CHC Minutes Draft.pdf  (download) 196 Kb Oct 11, 2023 8:42 AM EDT
229 Main Street - Complete CHC App - 10-3-2023 - reduced.pdf  (download) 10006 Kb Oct 11, 2023 8:42 AM EDT

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