TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 1, 2021
9:30 am
Remote Participation ONLY

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CALL IN NUMBER: 508-945-4410
CONFERENCE ID: 290 499 487#

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:  290 499 487# or join the meeting online via Microsoft Teams through the link in the posted agenda.

Despite our best efforts, we may not be 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: May 18, 2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Application No: 21-006 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: 305 Main Street, filed by: James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707 Chatham, MA 02633; for: Estate of Timothy C. Emerson/Timothy C. Emerson Revocable Trust, 541 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445 (Applicant has requested continuance to 6/15/2021)

Application No: 21-006 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: 305 Main Street, filed by: James M. Norcross, Esq., PO Box 707 Chatham, MA 02633; for: Estate of Timothy C. Emerson/Timothy C. Emerson Revocable Trust, 541 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02445 (Applicant has requested continuance to 6/15/2021)

Application No: 21-011 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: 935 Old Queen Anne Road, filed by: Chatham Dragon Fly, LLC/James Thiel, 183 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633
(Continued from 5/18/2021)
 
Application No: 21-012 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: 1934 Main Street, filed by: William F. Riley, Esq., PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633; for: Robert Michael, LLC, c/o William F Riley, Esq. as agreed vendee for the purchase of the property owned by: Theodore H & Jeffrey H. Phillips, 161 Central Street, Georgetown, MA 01833
New Business:

Old Business: 

• Status of Stop Work Order – 216-220 Main Street. 
• Approval of revised application form & process/guidelines, submission requirements.
• Adherence to Historical Commission Decisions/Determinations. Process and options (fines) for noncompliance of determinations. 
• Demolition by Neglect/Property Maintenance Bylaws Review – Stephanie Hamilton.
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw changes to Enhance Historic Preservation – Status following May 24, 2021 Planning Board meeting.
• Former, Stage Island, US Coast Guard Boat House– Form B, submission, status on potential utilization as upweller.
• Status on April 12,2021 MHC Correspondence requesting response to comments on South Chatham National Register District Nomination.


Chairman’s Report:
• Status of Current Demolition Delays.
• Status on 68 Shell Drive, - Proposed relocation of historic home on property, by owner, awaiting Cons Com decision - meeting continued to 6/9/2021 & ZBA decision – meeting scheduled for 6/24/2021.  Proposed relocation of historic Barn to Nye Museum Sandwich or NFA, awaiting demolition permit. 
• Monomoy Theatre Property, 776 Main St, Status of NRD application with MHC, (on hold by owner) – HBDC approved demolition of structures, other than theatre and Washington/Taylor home.  The Planning Board approved the Preliminary Subdivision. 

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.