Information for Meeting of Historical Commission
Tuesday November 02, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
November 2, 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: 463 062 883# 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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CONFERENCE ID: 463 062 883# 

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MINUTES:  October 19, 2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Application No: 21-024 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: 146 Shore Road; filed by: William G. Litchfield; 330 Orleans Road, No. Chatham, MA 02650; for: Kenneth L. & Tamara Bazzle, 2820 Andrews Drive., NW, Atlanta, GA  30305

New Business:
10/28/2021 Correspondence re: Eldredge Garage Donation 

Old Business:  

• Update, Preservation Awards FY22 
• Historical Commission Budget Request.
• Archaeological survey of Chatham Cemeteries. Form E’s” – Steve Burlingame update, discussion with Craig Chartier.
• Update of CHC Town Wide Archaeological Survey/Report/Form “D’s”, with recent archaeological surveys/digs. Nickerson Family Assoc./Conservation Foundation/Atwood CHS sites, discussion with PAL. 
• Nickerson Family Association Site – National Register Listing Process, discussions with PAL/revised proposal
• MHC Correspondence re: FY22 Survey & Planning Grant Cycle. Letter of Intent/Application.
• 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. 
• Adherence to Historical Commission Decisions/Determinations. Process and options (fines) for noncompliance of determinations. (Awaiting Town Counsel review/opinion), input from Katie Donavan, Director Community Development.
• 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, 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 – 158 Pleasant Street.
•Status on 68 Shell Drive - Proposed renovation/restoration of historic home on property, by owner. The applicant is expected to submit new plans, Continued to the 11/18/2021 ZBA.
Proposed relocation of historic Barn, Nye Museum Sandwich, will step aside and allow Nickerson Family Assoc to        accept it. Awaiting demolition permit. Update. 
• 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.

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.