Historical Commission @ Jun 02, 2026 10:30 AM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Chatham, MA;
Board: Historical Commission
Time: Tuesday June 02 @ 10:30 AM EDT
Location: Annex - Large Meeting Room

Agenda:
TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
AGENDA
June 2, 2026
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 28, 2025, signing of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 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 June 30, 2027, 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 people 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: 737 545 144# 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 (Xfinity channel 1072), despite our best efforts, we may not be able to provide real-time access.

CALL IN NUMBER: 508-945-4410
CONFERENCE ID: 737 545 144#
For remote participation click the link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261549281196828?p=stxdUp98MBLYQxtwfj

HEARINGS:

Application No: 26-009 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 Fully Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 37 Crosby Lane; filed by: Thomas Moore/Moore Home Design Co. 949 Long Pond Road Brewster, Ma 02631 filed for: Dana & Daniel Estes 37 Crosby Lane Chatham, Ma 02633

Application No: 26-010 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 Fully Demolish a Historic Building or Structure located at 1805 Main Street; filed by: Bernadette Macleod c/o Ryder & Wilcox P.O. Box 439 S. Orleans, Ma 02662 filed for: Carlton Builders, LLC 13 Baker Hill Drive, Hingham, Ma 02043

New Business:

•Administrative Approval Ratifications: none
•Cape Cod Commission, Flood Plain Design/Instructions. Nancy Barr
•Community Preservation Act. Preservation Restrictions as recommended by the Community Preservation Coalition. Nancy Barr
Old Business:

•Discussion of Preservation Restrictions process – held by the Historical Commission, to assist property owners in long term historic preservation of their homes. Awaiting the Select Board comments and Town Counsil comments. Requested Select Board review of process and Town Counsil comments. In process.

•Back Home and Lifted in Place…Chatham’s Historic, US Coast Guard Boat House, returned to Stage Harbor, restoration in process for “Adaptive Reuse” as the “Shellfish Upweller”, at 90 Bridge Street. Assembling information and review for the updated Form B, by Preservation Consultant Eric Dray. Submission, March 2027, when Boat House is dedicated to MHC for “Determination of Eligibility”, as a National Register Structure.

•Application by the Nickerson Family Assoc. (NFA), to Mass Historic Commission, (MHC), for the “William and Anne Nickerson homesite, archeological site” – for listing as a National Register Site, in process PAL/Holly Herbster, expect draft application in June.

•Correspondence – None

Chairman’s Report

•Status of Current Demolition Delays:
-45 Crows Pond Road expires May 6, 2026 - EXPIRED
-127 Stage Harbor Road expires October 7, 2026

Issues on hold:
•Demolition by Neglect, concerns and possible actions to address the issue.
•Protection of resources in archeologically sensitive areas. Consider adoption of a formal archaeological review process. Recommendations from Updated Town Wide Archeological Survey, possible coordination with Conservation Commission.
•Monomoy Theatre Property - 776 Main St, Concepts/Restoration for Washington /Taylor House & Theatre,
•Development of Preservation Plan.
•Preliminary review for possible update/expansion of Marconi-RCA National Register District as a result of the updated Archeological Reconnaissance Survey from March 2009.


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